Psalms 138:1
{[A Psalm] of David.} I will give thee thanks with my whole heart; before the gods will I sing psalms of thee.
Darby Translation
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 22:28Thou shalt not revile the judges, nor curse a prince amongst thy people.
Psalms 9:2I will be glad and rejoice in thee; I will sing forth thy name, O Most High.
Psalms 82:1{A Psalm of Asaph.} God standeth in the assembly of God, he judgeth among the gods.
Psalms 86:12I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with my whole heart; and I will glorify thy name for evermore.
Psalms 96:4For Jehovah is great and exceedingly to be praised; he is terrible above all gods.
Psalms 111:1Hallelujah! I will celebrate Jehovah with [my] whole heart, in the council of the upright, and in the assembly.
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 →