Psalms 138:1
Upon the rivers of Babylon, there we sat and wept: when we remembered Sion:
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.
In Context
2On the willows in the midst thereof we hung up our instruments.
Cross References
Exodus 22:28Thou shalt not speak ill of the gods, and the prince of thy people thou shalt not curse.
Psalms 9:2I will give praise to thee, O Lord, with my whole heart: I will relate all thy wonders.
Psalms 82:1A psalm for Asaph. God hath stood in the congregation of gods: and being in the midst of them he judgeth gods.
Psalms 86:12I will praise thee, O Lord my God: with my whole heart, and I will glorify thy name for ever:
Psalms 96:4For the Lord is great, and exceedingly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.
Psalms 111:1I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; in the council of the just: and in the congregation.
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 →