Psalms 138:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee. ”

Psalms 138:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I will praise thee with my whole heart - Reserving nothing m my heart to give to idols or to other gods. All that constitutes praise to God as God, he would address to him alone. He would use no...
Psalms 138:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

"[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.
Psalms 138:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

CXXXVIII. Psalms 138:1-3 . The Psalmist praises Yahweh, in spite of the false gods and their worshippers, for His grace and fidelity to himself in trouble. Psalms 138:2 c. Omit thy word (s...
Psalms 138:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Title. of David . by David. Placed here by Hezekiah, to correspond with H1 ; H2 and H4 See p. 826. praise Thee. Some codices, with Aramaean, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, add "O Jehovah"....
Psalms 138:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1. I will praise thee with my whole heart As David had been honored to receive distinguishing marks of the divine favor, he declares his resolution to show more than ordinary gratitude. This...
Psalms 138:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

A Psalm of David. I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee. I will praise thee with my whole heart - I have received the highest favors from thee, and my...
Psalms 138:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

David praiseth God for the truth of his word: he prophesieth that the kings of the earth shall praise God: he professeth his confidence in God. A Psalm of David. Title. לדוד ledavid — This...
Psalms 138:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee. Psalms 138:1-8 -David will praise God with his whole heart, for the Lord's wonderful promise exceeding a...
Psalms 138:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Before ] i.e. in front of, in opposition to the (false) gods.
Psalms 138:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Before the gods. — Undoubtedly, as in Psalms 82:1 : “before the great” or “mighty.” (Comp. Psalms 119:46 , “before kings.”) Sing praise. — Rather, play.
Psalms 138:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 138:1-8 This is the first of a group of eight psalms attributed to David in the superscriptions. It precedes the closing hallelujah psalms, and thus stands where a "find" of Davidic psalms...
Psalms 138:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Most High Regards the Lowly Psalms 138:1-8 This is the first of a cycle of Davidic psalms, based on 2 Samuel 7:1-29 . God's promised favors are the theme of devout thanksgiving. No idols c...
Psalms 138:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The final personal note of this song is reached in the words, “Jehovah will perfect that which concerneth me.” It opens with consecration to the sacred duty of praise. This consecration has a threefo...
Psalms 138:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS The Psalmist is here at his devotions, with his hymn of praise. He not only blesseth God himself, but he utters a prophecy (no doubt, in allusion to the days of the gospel) that all the gre...
Psalms 138:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

I will praise thee with my whole heart ,.... Cordially and sincerely, in the uprightness and integrity of his heart; which denotes not the perfection of his service, but the sincerity of it; his hea...
Psalms 138:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 138:1 « [A Psalm] of David. » I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee. Ver. 1. I will praise thee with my whole heart ] Which no hypocri...
Psalms 138:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I will praise thee with my whole heart With uprightness of intention, and fervency of affection. Before the gods will I sing praises, &c. Before kings and princes, or, before judges and great...
Psalms 138:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Grateful Praise. A psalm of David. 1 I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise un...
Psalms 138:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

PSALM 138 THE ARGUMENT This is a Psalm of thanksgiving to God for those great deliverances which he had granted to David from Saul and other enemies; by the remembrance whereof David encourageth hi...
Psalms 138:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION “This,” says Barnes, “is the first of a series of eight Psalms (Psalms 38-145) placed together in this part of the book, and ascribed to David. They appear to be of the nature of a sup...
Psalms 138:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

A Psalm of David. Psalms 138:1 . I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee. Before the heathen gods, however highly exalted I will sing thy praises so...
Psalms 138:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The LXX have prefixed the name of Haggai and Zechariah to this psalm; but all the Versions follow the Hebrew in ascribing it to David, to whom it undoubtedly belongs. It was probably one of the favou...
Psalms 138:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

I will praise Thee with my whole heart. Moral features of a good man’s life I. The grand resolve of a good man--to serve God (verses 1, 2). 1. Entirely. “I will praise Thee with my whole hea...
Psalms 138:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION A CLUSTER of Davidical psalms here follows. It is not easy to trace any single line of thought connecting them all, or to explain how they come to be so entirely separated from the...
Psalms 138:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 14:15 ; Acts 23:5 ; Ephesians 5:19 ; Exodus 22:28 ; Hebrews 1:14 ; John 10:34-36 ; Psalms 103:1 ; Psalms 103:2 ; Psalms 111:1 ; Psalms 86:12 ; Psalms 86:13 ; Psalms 9:1 ; P...
Psalms 138:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The gods — Before kings and princes.

Psalms 138:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 138:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 138:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 138:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 138:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 138:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 138:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 138:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 138:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 138:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 138:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 138:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 138:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 138:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 138:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 138:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 138:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 138:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 138:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 138:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 138:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 138:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 138:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 138:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 138:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 138:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes