Psalm 138
American Standard Version (1901)
Chapter overview
Psalm 138 responds to answered prayer with wholehearted thanks and strengthened courage. Kings hear of divine ways, but special regard rests on the lowly; danger cannot cancel steadfast purpose or completing faithfulness.
ThanksgivingHumilityCouragePurpose
1I will give thee thanks with my whole heart: Before the gods will I sing praises unto thee.
2I will worship toward thy holy temple, And give thanks unto thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: For thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.
3In the day that I called thou answeredst me, Thou didst encourage me with strength in my soul.
4All the kings of the earth shall give thee thanks, O Jehovah, For they have heard the words of thy mouth.
5Yea, they shall sing of the ways of Jehovah; For great is the glory of Jehovah.
6For though Jehovah is high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly; But the haughty he knoweth from afar.
7Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me; Thou wilt stretch forth thy hand against the wrath of mine enemies, And thy right hand will save me.
8Jehovah will perfect that which concerneth me: Thy lovingkindness, O Jehovah, endureth for ever; Forsake not the works of thine own hands.
Verses to memorize from Psalm 138
- Psalm 138:3In the day that I called thou answeredst me, Thou didst encourage me…
American Standard Version (1901) — Public Domain. Where these translations come from.