Psalms 138
8 verses
Psalm 138 is a thanksgiving expressing gratitude for deliverance while affirming God's protection and universal lordship, exemplifying the theological concerns of Book 5. The psalmist employs vivid imagery and direct address to God, establishing the intimate dialogue between worshiper and the divine that characterizes the psalmic tradition. The theological assertions center on God's character as both judge and redeemer, creating a comprehensive vision of divine justice and mercy integrated with human experience. The psalm reflects on both personal circumstance and communal identity, suggesting that individual faith finds validation through shared experience with the covenant community. The liturgical context indicates this psalm's function in worship where personal piety integrates with communal celebration of God's acts and attributes. The concluding movement typically affirms confidence in God's faithfulness, exemplifying the psalmic pattern of transformation through prayer and remembrance of divine acts throughout history.
VERSES IN THIS CHAPTER
1
I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.
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2
I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.
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3
In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.
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4
All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord, when they hear the words of thy mouth.
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5
Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the Lord: for great is the glory of the Lord.
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6
Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
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7
Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.
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8
The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.
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