Psalms 138:1
I will give you thanks with my whole heart. Before the gods, I will sing praises to you.
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
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“You shall not blaspheme God, nor curse a 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 82:1God presides in the great assembly. He judges amongst the gods.
Psalms 86:12I will praise you, Lord my God, with my whole heart. I will glorify your name forever more.
Psalms 96:4For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised! He is to be feared above all gods.
Psalms 111:1Praise the LORD! I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart, in the council of the upright, 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 →