Psalm 138:1-3

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 138:1-8

Psalms 138David thanked the Lord for His loyal love and faithfulness in answering his prayer. He hoped that everyone would acknowledge God’s goodness and experience His deliverance."As in other songs of thanksgiving, this prayer remembers a time of need that has now been resolved in deliverance. What is special here is that the circle of praise is expanded, both in heaven and in earth." [Note: Ibid., p. 131.] This psalm of individual or communal thanksgiving begins a group of eight psalms of... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 138:1-8

Although the title ascribes this Ps. to David, it is generally considered to belong to the post-exilic period, of whose earnest piety it is one of the best examples. According to some scholars the speaker is Israel, but this is doubtful.1. Before] i.e. in front of, in opposition to the (false) gods. 2. Thy name] Thy character, as hitherto revealed. The present fulfilment of thy promise surpasses the renown of all thy former doings.3. Strengthenedst me] RV ’Thou didst encourage me,’ lit. ’madest... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 138:1

(1) Before the gods.—Undoubtedly, as in Psalms 82:1 : “before the great” or “mighty.” (Comp. Psalms 119:46, “before kings.”)Sing praise.—Rather, play. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 138:2

(2) Notice that “loving-kindness” and “truth” are joined as inseparable attributes of Jehovah in His relation to the chosen race.For thou hast magnified—i.e., the promise made for help and deliverance has been fulfilled, and more than fulfilled. The psalmist often speaks of Jehovah’s name, or reputation, or honour being at stake. Here the poet can say that the praise won is even beyond what might have been expected. It is true this would have been expressed more in accordance with our... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 138:3

(3) Strengthenedst me with strength.—Or, encouragest me strongly. (See Note to Song of Solomon 6:5, where the same Hebrew form occurs.)In my soul.—Or, at my desire. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Psalms 138:1-8

Psalms 138:8 In Unorthodox London (2nd Series, pp. 255-60) C. Maurice Davies describes a service at the City Temple. He says that Dr. Parker took as his text the words, 'Forsake not the works of Thine own hands'. 'He proposed to examine the natural claims we had on God. We did not ask to be here in this world, but here we are, and therefore we had a right by nature, by the state of things in which we found ourselves, to say that, under such circumstances, we ought not to be forsaken. It was... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 138:1-8

Psalms 138:1-8This is the first of a group of eight psalms attributed to David in the superscriptions. It precedes the closing hallelujah psalms, and thus stands where a "find" of Davidic psalms at a late date would naturally be put. In some cases, there is no improbability in the assigned authorship; and this psalm is certainly singularly unlike those which precede it, and has many affinities with the earlier psalms ascribed to David.In reading it, one feels the return to familiar thoughts and... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 138:1-8

Psalms 138:0 A Psalm of Deliverance This is a Psalm of David giving praise to the Lord for deliverance. The harp is now no more hanging idle on the willows, but is tuned afresh to praise His Name. It is not alone David’s praise who cried and the Lord answered him, it is the praise of Israel for accomplished deliverance from the exile and therefore the kings of the earth are also mentioned. “All the kings of the earth shall praise Thee O LORD, when they hear the words of Thy mouth.” read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 138:1

138:1 [[A Psalm] of David.] I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the {a} gods will I sing praise unto thee.(a) Even in the presence of angels and of them who have authority among men. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 138:2

138:2 I will worship toward thy holy {b} temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.(b) Both the temple and ceremonial service at Christ’s coming were abolished: so that now God will be worshipped only in spirit and truth, John 4:23. read more

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