1 <Of David.> I will give you praise with all my heart: I will make melody to you before the gods.
Let the Lord be praised. I will give praise to the Lord with all my heart, among the upright, and in the meeting of the people.
For the Lord is a great God, and a great King over all gods.
In answer, Jesus said, Is there not a saying in your law, I said, You are gods? If he said they were gods, to whom the word of God came (and the Writings may not be broken), Do you say of him whom the Father made holy and sent into the world, Your words are evil; because I said, I am God's Son?
You may not say evil of the judges, or put a curse on the ruler of your people.
<A Psalm. Of Asaph.> God is in the meeting-place of God; he is judging among the gods.
I said, You are gods; all of you are the sons of the Most High:
For the Lord is great, and greatly to be praised; he is more to be feared than all other gods.
<Of David.> Give praise to the Lord, O my soul; let everything in me give praise to his holy name. Give praise to the Lord, O my soul; let not all his blessings go from your memory.
What then? let my prayer be from the spirit, and equally from the mind; let my song be from the spirit, and equally from mind.
Joining with one another in holy songs of praise and of the Spirit, using your voice in songs and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
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Commentary on Psalms 138 Matthew Henry Commentary
Psalm 138
It does not appear, nor is it material to enquire, upon what occasion David penned this psalm; but in it,
In singing this psalm we must in like manner devote ourselves to God's praise and glory and repose ourselves in his power and goodness.
A psalm of David.
Psa 138:1-5
Psa 138:6-8
David here comforts himself with three things:-