Psalms 138:1
Of David. I give You thanks with all my heart; before the gods I sing Your praises.
Majority Standard Bible
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 blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people.
Psalms 9:2I will be glad and rejoice in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High.
Psalms 82:1A Psalm of Asaph. God presides in the divine assembly; He renders judgment among the gods:
Psalms 86:12I will praise You, O Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify Your name forever.
Psalms 96:4For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.
Psalms 111:1Hallelujah! I will give thanks to the LORD with all my 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 →