Psalm 138:8

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 138:1-8

Psalms 138:1-8This is the first of a group of eight psalms attributed to David in the superscriptions. It precedes the closing hallelujah psalms, and thus stands where a "find" of Davidic psalms at a late date would naturally be put. In some cases, there is no improbability in the assigned authorship; and this psalm is certainly singularly unlike those which precede it, and has many affinities with the earlier psalms ascribed to David.In reading it, one feels the return to familiar thoughts and... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 138:1-8

Psalms 138:0 A Psalm of Deliverance This is a Psalm of David giving praise to the Lord for deliverance. The harp is now no more hanging idle on the willows, but is tuned afresh to praise His Name. It is not alone David’s praise who cried and the Lord answered him, it is the praise of Israel for accomplished deliverance from the exile and therefore the kings of the earth are also mentioned. “All the kings of the earth shall praise Thee O LORD, when they hear the words of Thy mouth.” read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 138:8

138:8 The LORD will {f} perfect [that which] concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, [endureth] for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.(f) Though my enemies rage, yet the Lord, who has begun his work in me, will continue his grace to the end. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Psalms 138:1-8

Psalms 135:0 Praises God for choosing Jacob (Psalms 135:1-4 ), extols His power in the natural world (Psalms 135:5-7 ), and in the deliverance of His people from Egypt (Psalms 135:8-9 ) and bringing them into the promised land (Psalms 135:10-12 ). All this is in contrast to the vanity of idols (Psalms 135:13-18 ). Psalms 136:0 Is of the same character as the preceding, but is notable for the chorus attached to each verse a chorus with which we have become familiar in other psalms (Psalms 106:1... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 138:6-8

All believers in Christ can set their seal to these blessed truths. God's poor must be in his remembrance; they are his property, and they shall be his care. The Lord will perfect and make good all his promises concerning them. Exercised his people must be; but forgotten they shall not be. The Lord saith to each, and to all, as he said to Jacob, I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of, Genesis 28:15 . See the Apostle's blessed conclusion from the same,... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 138:8

REFLECTIONS MY soul! learn a lesson this day from David; and looking up to God the Spirit to enable thee to carry what thou hast learned into continual practice, determine from henceforth to praise thy God and Saviour in the presence of all men. Make it thy uniform practice to know nothing among men, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. Let all the world know whose thou art, and to whom thou dust belong. Be not ashamed to have it said, Jesus hath bought thee with his blood; but glorify him in... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 138:8

PSALM CXXXVIII. (DOMINE PROBASTI.) God's special providence over his servants. Descend. Hebrew, "make my bed the grave or hell," Job xvii. 13. The living and the dead are equally in God's power. (Calmet) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 138:6-8

6-8 Though the Lord is high, yet he has respect to every lowly, humbled sinner; but the proud and unbelieving will be banished far from his blissful presence. Divine consolations have enough in them to revive us, even when we walk in the midst of troubles. And God will save his own people that they may be revived by the Holy Spirit, the Giver of life and holiness. If we give to God the glory of his mercy, we may take to ourselves the comfort. This confidence will not do away, but quicken... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Psalms 138:1-8

Thanksgiving for God's Salvation. A psalm of David, in which he describes the greatness of God's benefits and assures himself and others of His continued presence and faithfulness. v. 1. I will praise Thee with my whole heart, without reserve or hypocrisy; before the gods, the princes or mighty ones of the earth, will I sing praise unto Thee. The true God is to be exalted above all creatures, no matter how great their power and authority. v. 2. I will worship toward Thy holy Temple, for... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Psalms 138:1-8

Psalms 138:0A Psalm of David I will praise thee with my whole heart:Before the gods will I sing praise unto thee,2 I will worship toward thy holy temple,And praise thy name for thy loving-kindness and for thy truth:For thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.3 In the day when I cried thou answeredst meAnd strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.4 All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord,When they hear the words of thy mouth.5 Yea, they shall sing... read more

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