Psalms 138:1
O Lord, you have proved me, and known me. 1
LXX2012 (US 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 22:28+ 22:28 Acts 23:5 You shall not revile the gods, nor speak ill of the ruler of your people.
Psalms 9:2I will be glad and exult in you: I will sing to your name, O you Most High. 1
Psalms 82:1O God, who shall be compared to you? be not silent, neither be still, O God. 1
Psalms 96:4His lightnings appeared to the world; the earth saw, and trembled. 1
Psalms 111:1Blessed is the man that fears the Lord: he will delight greatly in his commandments. 1
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 →