Psalm 138

Read this Psalm and use it as a guide for personal worship and praise. Consider the commentary which follows by John Wesley.

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.

 John Wesley’s Notes:

1. The gods – Before kings and princes.

2. Temple – Where the ark was. He was not permitted to enter into it. Magnified – For thou hast glorified thy word or promise unto me more than any other of thy glorious perfections.

4. The kings – A prophecy of the calling of the Gentiles. Hear – The gospel preached among then.

5. The ways – His wonderful counsel and gracious providences.

8. Perfect – Will finish the great work of my deliverance. Forsake not – Or, do not give over, the work of my salvation, which is thus far advanced, not by any human help, but by thy power and providence.