Psalms 138:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth. ”

Psalms 138:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

All the kings of the earth shall praise thee ... - That is, kings, princes, and rulers shall learn the words of promise; shall be made acquainted with the words which thou hast graciously spoken,...
Psalms 138:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

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.
Psalms 138:4 - 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 138:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4. they hear . they have heard.
Psalms 138:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

4. Let all kings of the earth praise thee Here he declares that the goodness he had experienced would be extensively known, and the report of it spread over all the world. In saying that eve...
Psalms 138:4 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 731 THE GOSPEL A SOURCE OF HAPPINESS Psalms 138:4-5 . All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord, when they hear the words of thy mouth. Yea, they shall sing in the ways of...
Psalms 138:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth. All the kings of the earth - Of the land: all the neighboring nations, seeing what is done for us, and loo...
Psalms 138:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

When they hear— Or, For they shall hear.
Psalms 138:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth. All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord, when they hear the words of thy mouth - when...
Psalms 138:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Although the title ascribes this Ps. to David, it is generally considered to belong to the post-exilic period, of whose earnest piety it is one of the best examples. According to some scholars the sp...
Psalms 138:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The general sense of these verses is plain, though there are slightly different ways of understanding the expressions. The psalmist imagines that the word or promise, which has been so abundantly f...
Psalms 138:4 - 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 138:4 - 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 138:4 - 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 138:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Scripture best explains scripture. Interpreting what is here said in reference to the days of Christ, the whole is confirmed. Psalms 72:10-11 .
Psalms 138:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord ,.... Or "let [them] confess", or "praise thee" s; a wish or prayer. Not only the kings known to David, as Kimchi limits it; or that lived in his...
Psalms 138:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth. Ver. 4. All the kings of the earth shall praise thee ] Such of them as shall read these psalms of my co...
Psalms 138:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

All the kings of the earth shall praise thee All the neighbouring kings; or, rather, this is a prophecy of the calling of the Gentiles, and so the generality of the kings of the earth are intended,...
Psalms 138:4 - 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 138:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Either, 1. All neighbouring kings; or, 2. The generality of kings and princes upon earth. And so this is a prophecy of the calling of the Gentiles, which seems to be confirmed by the next verse,...
Psalms 138:4 - 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 138:4 - 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 138:4 - 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 138:4 - 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 138:4 - 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 138:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Isaiah 49:23 ; Isaiah 60:16 ; Isaiah 60:3-5 ; Psalms 22:22 ; Psalms 22:27 ; Psalms 51:13 ; Psalms 69:30-32 ; Psalms 71:18 ; Psalms 10:1 ; Psalms 72:11 ; Revelation 11:15 ; Revelation 21:2...
Psalms 138:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The kings — A prophecy of the calling of the Gentiles. Hear — The gospel preached among then.

Psalms 138:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 138:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 138:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 138:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 138:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 138:4 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Psalms 138:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 138:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 138:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 138:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 138:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 138:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 138:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 138:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 138:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 138:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 138:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 138:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 138:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 138:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 138:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 138:4 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 138:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 138:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 138:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 138:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 138:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes