Psalms 138
138
The Divine Presence
By King David
1I thank you, Lord, and with all the passion of my heart
I worship you in the presence of angels! # 138:1 Or “gods.” The Hebrew elohim is literally “mighty ones” and can refer to either angels or the gods of the heathen.
Heaven’s mighty ones will hear my voice
as I sing my loving praise to you.
2I bow down before your divine presence
and bring you my deepest worship
as I experience your tender love and your living truth.
For your Word and the fame of your name
have been magnified above all else! # 138:2 Or “You have exalted your Word above all your name.”
3At the very moment I called out to you, you answered me!
You strengthened me deep within my soul
and breathed fresh courage into me.
4One day all the kings of the earth
will rise to give you thanks when they hear the living words
that I have heard you speak.
5They too will sing of your wonderful ways,
for your ineffable glory is great!
6For though you are lofty and exalted,
you stoop to embrace the lowly.
Yet you keep your distance from those filled with pride.
7By your mighty power I can walk through any devastation,
and you will keep me alive, reviving me.
Your power set me free from the hatred of my enemies.
8You keep every promise you’ve ever made to me!
Since your love for me is constant and endless,
I ask you, Lord, to finish every good thing that you’ve begun in me!
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Psalm 138
A Thankful Heart
Of David.
1I will give you thanks with all my heart;#Ps 111:1
I will sing your praise before the heavenly beings.#138:1 Or before the gods, or before judges, or before kings; Hb elohim#Ps 82:1,6–7; 95:3; 96:5
2I will bow down toward your holy temple
and give thanks to your name
for your constant love and truth.
You have exalted your name
and your promise above everything else.#138:2 Or You have exalted your promise above all your name#1Kg 8:29; Ps 5:7; 28:2
3On the day I called, you answered me;
you increased strength within me.#138:3 Hb obscure#Ps 28:7; 46:1
4All the kings on earth will give you thanks, Lord,
when they hear what you have promised.#138:4 Lit hear the words of your mouth#Ps 72:11; 102:15
5They will sing of the Lord’s ways,
for the Lord’s glory is great.#Ps 21:5; 145:7
6Though the Lord is exalted,
he takes note of the humble;
but he knows the haughty from a distance.#Ps 113:4–7; Pr 3:34; Jms 4:6
7If I walk into the thick of danger,
you will preserve my life
from the anger of my enemies.#Ps 23:4
You will extend your hand;
your right hand will save me.#Ps 20:6; 60:5
8The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me.#Ps 57:2; Php 1:6
Lord, your faithful love endures forever;
do not abandon the work of your hands.#Jb 10:3; Ps 100:3
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