1 Of David. I will thank thee with all my heart; before the gods (or God) I will sing psalms of thee.
2 I will how down toward the temple of thy holiness and will thank thy name for thy mercy and for thy truth; for above all thy name thou hast magnified thy saying (or word).
3 In the day I called and thou didst answer me, thou didst encourage me with strength in my soul.
4 All kings of the earth shall thank thee, Jehovah, when they have heard the sayings of thy mouth.
5 And they shall sing in the ways of Jehovah, for great [is] the glory of Jehovah.
6 For Jehovah [is] exalted, yet he seeth the lowly, and the proud he knoweth from afar.
7 If I walk in the midst of distress, thou wilt revive me; upon the wrath of mine enemies thou wilt stretch forth thy hand, and thy right hand shall save me.
8 Jehovah will perfect as to me: Jehovah, thy mercy [is] for ever; forsake not the works of thy hands.
Notes on Psalm 138
“Of David.” It is Jehovah’s faithfulness to His sayings, His mercy in this respect which Israel proved experimentally, and all kings of the earth celebrate in that day. What a change from this day of delusion and infidelity, to which the Jew contributes so largely!