Psalms 138 Poetry · Chapter 138 of 150 · Book Five
Old Testament

Psalms

The prayer book of Scripture gives voice to lament, praise, kingship, wisdom, and hope.

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Book Five

Psalms 138 (KJV)

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Poetry

Pilgrimage, thanksgiving, Torah delight, and climactic praise close the Psalter.

1 [A Psalm] of David. I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.
2 I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.
3 In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, [and] strengthenedst me [with] strength in my soul.
4 All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth.
5 Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great [is] the glory of the LORD.
6 Though the LORD [be] high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.
8 The LORD will perfect [that which] concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, [endureth] for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.
Common short forms work: “Ps 23”, “Ro 8:28”.
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