Ps 138:1
138:1 <<[A Psalm] of David.>> I will praise thee with my whole
heart: before the {a} gods will I sing praise unto thee.
(a) Even in the presence of angels and of them who have
authority among men.
Ps 138:2
138:2 I will worship toward thy holy {b} temple, and praise thy
name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou
hast magnified thy word above all thy name.
(b) Both the temple and ceremonial service at Christ's
coming were abolished: so that now God will be
worshipped only in spirit and truth, @Joh 4:23.
Ps 138:3
138:3 In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, [and] {c}
strengthenedst me [with] strength in my soul.
(c) You have strengthened me against my outward and inward
enemies.
Ps 138:4
138:4 All the {d} kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD,
when they hear the words of thy mouth.
(d) All the world will confess that you have wonderfully
preserved me, and performed your promise.
Ps 138:6
138:6 Though the LORD [be] high, yet hath he respect unto the
lowly: but the proud he knoweth {e} afar off.
(e) Distance of place cannot hinder God to show mercy to
his, and so judge the wicked though they think that he
is far off.
Ps 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.
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