Psalms 138:1
For the end, a Psalm of David. 1 O Lord, thou hast proved me, and known me. 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.
In Context
2Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising: 1 Thou understandest my thoughts long before. 1
Cross References
Exodus 22:28Thou shalt not keep back the firstfruits of thy threshing floor and press. The firstborn of thy sons thou shalt give to me.
Psalms 9:2I will give thanks to thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; 1 I will recount all thy wonderful works. 1
Psalms 82:1A Song of a Psalm for Asaph. 1
Psalms 96:4His lightnings appeared to the world; 1 The earth saw, and trembled. 1
Psalms 111:1Alleluia. 1 Blessed is the man that fears the Lord: 1 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 →