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Of David.
I will give You thanks with my whole heart; before the gods I will sing praise to You.
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I will bow down toward Your holy temple and give thanks to Your name for Your lovingkindness and for Your truth; for You have magnified Your word above all Your name.
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In the day when I cried, You answered me, and strengthened my soul with strength.
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All the kings of the earth shall give thanks to You, O LORD, when they hear the words of Your mouth.
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Yes, they shall sing of the ways of the LORD, for great is the glory of the LORD.
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Though the LORD is high, yet He regards the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.
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Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will preserve my life; You will stretch out Your hand against the wrath of my enemies, and Your right hand will save me.
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The LORD will perfect that which concerns me; Your lovingkindness, O LORD, endures forever; do not forsake the works of Your hands!
🕊️🙏📖 Summary of Psalm 138 – “Thanksgiving for God’s Never-Failing Love”
Psalm 138 is a psalm of thanksgiving written by David.
In this psalm, David praises God for answering his prayer, His everlasting lovingkindness, and His care for the lowly.
Though trouble still remains, David declares full faith that God will bring all things to completion in his life.
📌 1. I Will Give Thanks and Sing to You (verses 1–2)
➡️ “I will give You thanks with my whole heart…”
➡️ “I will sing to You before the gods…”
➡️ “I bow down toward Your holy temple and praise Your name because of Your lovingkindness and truth…”
🎯 David shows sincere and complete worship, even before the world.
📌 2. The Lord Answers and Gives Strength (verse 3)
➡️ “In the day when I cried, You answered me, and strengthened my soul with strength.”
🎯 An answered prayer is not only outward, but also an inward strengthening.
📌 3. The Kings Will Praise the LORD (verses 4–5)
➡️ “All the kings of the earth shall give thanks to You…”
➡️ “For they have heard the words of Your mouth…”
🎯 The glory of God shines beyond Israel, and the nations will come to know Him.
📌 4. The LORD Is High, Yet He Cares for the Lowly (verse 6)
➡️ “The LORD is high, yet He regards the lowly, but the proud He knows from afar.”
🎯 God’s love is not based on social standing, but on humility.
📌 5. In Trouble, the Lord Delivers (verse 7)
➡️ “Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will preserve my life…”
➡️ “You will stretch out Your hand against the wrath of my enemies…”
🎯 The Lord is present and acts powerfully in times of trouble.
📌 6. The Lord Will Complete All Things (verse 8)
➡️ “The LORD will perfect that which concerns me! Your lovingkindness, O LORD, endures forever; do not forsake the work of Your hands!”
🎯 A confession of faith that God brings His purpose to completion in the lives of His people.
📖 Main Lessons
- Sincere thanksgiving should come from a heart full of trust
- The Lord hears prayer and gives inward strength
- Humility opens the Lord’s attention, while pride is kept at a distance
- In the midst of trouble, the Lord still guards and opposes enemies
- The Lord finishes what He has begun in our lives
✨ Spiritual Meaning (New Testament)
📖 Philippians 1:6
“He who began a good work in you will complete it…”
➡️ Just as in Psalm 138:8 — the Lord brings His purpose to completion.
📖 James 4:6
“God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
➡️ Psalm 138:6 agrees with the teaching of Jesus and the apostles.
📖 Ephesians 2:10
“We are His workmanship… for good works…”
➡️ The Lord will not forsake the work of His hands in our lives.
📖 Hebrews 4:16
“Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace…”
➡️ The Lord answers our cry and gives strength to the soul.
🕊️ “I will give You thanks with my whole heart.” – Psalm 138:1
🕊️ “In the day when I cried, You answered me.” – Psalm 138:3
🕊️ “The LORD will perfect that which concerns me.” – Psalm 138:8
