---
title: "Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible -  Psalms 138"
description: "PSALM 138   :-. David thanks God for His benefits, and anticipating a
wider extension of God"
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PSALM 138

. David thanks God for His benefits, and anticipating a
wider extension of God's glory by His means, assures himself of His
continued presence and faithfulness.

**1. I will praise thee with my whole
heart**—(Compare [Psalms 9:1](../../../kjv/psalms/9/1)).
**before the gods**—whether
*angels* ([Psalms 8:5](../../../kjv/psalms/8/5)); or
*princes* ([Exodus 21:6](../../../kjv/exodus/21/6); [Psalms 82:6](../../../kjv/psalms/82/6));
or *idols* ([Psalms 97:7](../../../kjv/psalms/97/7));
denotes a readiness to worship the true God alone, and a contempt of
all other objects of worship.

**2.** (Compare ).
**thy word above all thy
name**—that is, God's promise (), sustained by His mercy and truth, exceeded all other
manifestations of Himself as subject of praise.

**3-5.** That promise, as an answer
to his prayers in distress, revived and strengthened his faith; and,
as the basis of other revelations of the Messiah, it will be the
occasion of praise by all who hear and receive it ([Psalms 68:29](../../../kjv/psalms/68/29);
[Psalms 68:31](../../../kjv/psalms/68/31); [Isaiah 4:3](../../../kjv/isaiah/4/3)).

**5. for great is the glory**—or,
"when the glory shall be great," in God's fulfilling His
purposes of redemption.

**6, 7.** On this general principle
of God's government ([Isaiah 2:11](../../../kjv/isaiah/2/11);
[Isaiah 57:15](../../../kjv/isaiah/57/15); [Isaiah 66:2](../../../kjv/isaiah/66/2)),
he relies for God's favor in saving him, and overthrowing his
enemies.
**knoweth afar off**—their
ways and deserts ([Psalms 1:6](../../../kjv/psalms/1/6)).

**8.** God will fulfil His promise.

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