Psalm 138
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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
1A Psalm of David. I will give Thee thanks with my whole heart, in the presence of the mighty will I sing praises unto Thee.
2I will bow down toward Thy holy temple, and give thanks unto Thy name for Thy mercy and for Thy truth; for Thou hast magnified Thy word above all Thy name.
3In the day that I called, Thou didst answer me; Thou didst encourage me in my soul with strength.
4All the kings of the earth shall give Thee thanks, O LORD, for they have heard the words of Thy mouth.
5Yea, they shall sing of the ways of the LORD; for great is the glory of the LORD.
6For though the LORD be high, yet regardeth He the lowly, and the haughty He knoweth from afar.
7Though I walk in the midst of trouble, Thou quickenest me; Thou stretchest forth Thy hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and Thy right hand doth save me.
8The LORD will accomplish that which concerneth me; Thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever; forsake not the work of Thine own hands.
Verses to memorize from Psalm 138
- Psalm 138:3In the day that I called, Thou didst answer me; Thou didst encourage me…
JPS TaNaKH 1917 — Public Domain. Where these translations come from.