Psalms 138:1
I thank you with my whole being; I sing your praises before the heavenly beings.
Free Bible Version
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 must not despise God or curse your people's leader.
Psalms 9:2I will be glad and celebrate in you; I will sing praises to your wonderful nature, Most High God.
Psalms 82:1God stands in the midst of his great assembly to judge among the gods.
Psalms 86:12Lord my God, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I will praise your character forever.
Psalms 96:4For the Lord is great, and deserves the best praise! He is to be respected with awe above all gods.
Psalms 111:1Praise the Lord! I will thank the Lord with all my heart in the congregation of the faithful.
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 →