Psalms 138:1
A Psalme of David. I will praise thee with my whole heart: euen before the gods will I praise thee.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 22:28Thou shalt not raile vpon the Iudges, neither speake euil of the ruler of thy people.
Psalms 9:2I will bee glad, and reioyce in thee: I will sing praise to thy Name, O most High,
Psalms 82:1A Psalme committed to Aspah. God standeth in the assemblie of gods: hee iudgeth among gods.
Psalms 86:12I wil prayse thee, O Lord my God, with all mine heart: yea, I wil glorifie thy Name for euer.
Psalms 96:4For the Lord is great and much to be praysed: he is to be feared aboue all gods.
Psalms 111:1Praise ye the Lord. I will prayse the Lord with my whole heart in the assemblie and Congregation of the iust.
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 →