Psalms 138:1
By David. I confess Thee, with all my heart, Before the gods I do praise Thee.
Young's Literal Translation
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'God thou dost not revile, and a prince among thy people thou dost not curse.
Psalms 9:2I rejoice and exult in Thee, I praise Thy Name, O Most High.
Psalms 82:1— A Psalm of Asaph. God hath stood in the company of God, In the midst God doth judge.
Psalms 86:12I confess Thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart, And I honour Thy name to the age.
Psalms 96:4For great [is] Jehovah, and praised greatly, Fearful He [is] over all gods.
Psalms 111:1Praise ye Jah! I thank Jehovah with the whole heart, In the secret meeting of the upright, And of the company.
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 →