Psalms 138:1
Of David. I will give you praise with all my heart: I will make melody to you before the gods.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.
In Context
Cross References
Exodus 22:28You may not say evil of the judges, or put a curse on the ruler of your people.
Psalms 9:2\9:1\I will give you praise, O Lord, with all my heart; I will make clear all the wonder of your works.
Psalms 82:1A Psalm. Of Asaph. God is in the meeting-place of God; he is judging among the gods.
Psalms 86:12I will give you praise, O Lord my God, with all my heart; I will give glory to your name for ever.
Psalms 96:4For the Lord is great, and greatly to be praised; he is more to be feared than all other gods.
Psalms 111:1Let the Lord be praised. I will give praise to the Lord with all my heart, among the upright, and in the meeting of the people.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 138:1
It does not appear, nor is it material to enquire, upon what occasion David penned this psalm; but in it, I. He looks back with thankfulness upon the experiences he had had of God's goodness to him, ver. 1-3 . II. He looks forward with comfort, in hopes, 1. That others would go on to praise God like him, ver. 4, 5 . 2. That God would go on to do good to him, ver. 6-8 . In singing this psalm we must in like manner devote ourselves to God's praise and glory and repose ourselves in his power and goodness. Read the whole commentary →