📖 Psalms — Chapter 138 (KJV)
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Scripture source: Project Gutenberg KJV, ebook 10.
Psalms 138:1 RI will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.
Psalms 138:2 I will worship Rtoward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.
Psalms 138:3 RIn the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.
Psalms 138:4 RAll the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth.
Psalms 138:5 Yea, Rthey shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD.
Psalms 138:6 RThough the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
Psalms 138:7 RThough 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.
Psalms 138:8 The LORD will Rperfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
Psalms 138:1–3 — Wholehearted praise for answered prayer
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The speaker praises God’s lovingkindness, truth, and word, remembering strength given in answer to a cry. Gratitude rests on personal dependence.
Key Truth: Remember answered prayer with praise.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “I will praise thee with my whole ____ : before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.” (Psalms 138:1)
Find it in Psalms 138:1 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “… and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy ____ : for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy …” (Psalms 138:2)
Find it in Psalms 138:2 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “In the day when I cried thou ____ me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.” (Psalms 138:3)
Find it in Psalms 138:3 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Psalms 138:4–6 — Kings praise and the lowly matter
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Earthly kings are pictured praising God’s glory. Though exalted, the Lord respects the lowly and knows the proud from afar.
Key Truth: Honor humility before God.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “All the ____ of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they …” (Psalms 138:4)
Find it in Psalms 138:4 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “… in the ways of the LORD: for great is the ____ of the LORD.” (Psalms 138:5)
Find it in Psalms 138:5 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “… the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the ____ : but the proud he knoweth afar off.” (Psalms 138:6)
Find it in Psalms 138:6 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Psalms 138:7–8 — Mercy amid continuing trouble
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Trouble remains, yet the singer anticipates preservation and asks God not to forsake his handiwork. Enduring mercy supports confidence and petition together.
Key Truth: Entrust unfinished concerns to God.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “Though I walk in the midst of ____ , thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine …” (Psalms 138:7)
Find it in Psalms 138:7 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy ____ , O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works …” (Psalms 138:8)
Find it in Psalms 138:8 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “… endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own ____ .” (Psalms 138:8)
Find it in Psalms 138:8 (KJV).
Related Scripture (KJV)
Philippians 1:6 — Confidence is placed in God’s continuing work.
This related passage is selected for its connection with this chapter. It is separate from the chapter text.
Reflect and Apply
Which unfinished concern can you bring with gratitude and trust?
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. How does worship pair lovingkindness with truth?
2. How does the answered cry strengthen the inward person?
3. How does hearing divine words widen praise to rulers?
4. What contrast distinguishes lowliness from proud distance?
5. How does confidence retain a request for care?
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