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Introduction
Overview
Psalm 138 . 1 , David praises God for the truth of his word; Psalm 138 . 4 , He prophesies that the kings of the earth shall praise God; Psalm 138 . 7 , He professes his confidence in God.
Five manuscripts omit ledawid ; and the LXX and Arabic prefix also the names of Haggai and Zechariah; and it is probable that it was composed to be sung at the dedication of the second temple.
I will praise . Psalm 9 . 1 , Psalm 86 . 12 , Psalm 86 . 13 , Psalm 103 . 1 , Psalm 103 . 2 , Psalm 111 . 1 , 1 Corinthians 14 . 15 , Ephesians 5 . 19
with my whole . The versions and several manuscripts add Jehovah.
before . Psalm 82 . 1 , Psalm 82 . 6 , Psalm 119 . 46 , Exodus 22 . 28 , John 10 . 34-36 , Acts 23 . 5 , Hebrews 1 . 14
the gods . Or , God , Elohim
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 29 . 10 . David blessed 2 Chronicles 6 . 4 . who hath with Psalm 57 . 9 . General Psalm 108 . 1 . I will Psalm 109 . 30 . I will praise Colossians 2 . 18 . intruding Colossians 3 . 16 . singing
toward . Psalm 5 . 7 , Psalm 28 . 2 , Psalm 99 . 5 , Psalm 99 . 9 , 1 Kings 8 . 29 , 1 Kings 8 . 30 , Daniel 6 . 10
and praise . Psalm 36 . 5 , Psalm 36 . 6 , Psalm 85 . 10 , Psalm 86 . 15 , Psalm 89 . 1 , Psalm 89 . 2 , Psalm 100 . 4 , Psalm 100 . 5 , Psalm 115 . 1 , Isaiah 63 . 7 , Micah 7 . 18-20 , Luke 1 . 68-72 , John 1 . 17 , Romans 15 . 8 , Romans 15 . 9
for thou hast . Psalm 56 . 4 , Psalm 56 . 10 , Isaiah 42 . 21 , Matthew 5 . 18 , Matthew 24 . 35 , John 10 . 35
Reciprocal . Exodus 34 . 6 . truth 2 Samuel 7 . 21 . thy word's 1 Kings 8 . 15 . hath 2 Chronicles 6 . 4 . who hath with Psalm 48 . 10 . According Psalm 71 . 22 . even Psalm 75 . 1 . for that Psalm 91 . 4 . his truth Psalm 119 . 58 . be merciful Acts 13 . 48 . glorified Romans 3 . 4 . let God Colossians 2 . 18 . intruding 1 Thessalonians 5 . 24 . Faithful 2 Thessalonians 3 . 1 . be 1 Timothy 1 . 11 . glorious
In the day . Psalm 18 . 6 , Psalm 34 . 4-6 , Psalm 77 . 1 , Psalm 77 . 2 , Isaiah 65 . 24
strengthenedst . Psalm 27 . 14 , Psalm 29 . 11 , Psalm 63 . 8 , Isaiah 12 . 2 , Isaiah 40 . 29-31 , Isaiah 41 . 10 , Zechariah 10 . 12 , 2 Corinthians 12 . 8-10 , Ephesians 3 . 16 , Ephesians 6 . 10 , Philippians 4 . 13 , Colossians 1 . 11 , 1 Peter 5 . 10
Reciprocal . Exodus 2 . 24 . God heard Deuteronomy 11 . 8 . that ye may Deuteronomy 33 . 25 . and as thy 1 Samuel 17 . 37 . The Lord Nehemiah 6 . 9 . Now therefore Job 23 . 6 . but he would Psalm 3 . 4 . I cried Psalm 6 . 9 . hath heard Psalm 31 . 24 . shall Psalm 38 . 15 . hear Psalm 73 . 26 . but Psalm 86 . 16 . give Isaiah 40 . 31 . renew Daniel 10 . 19 . thou hast John 5 . 19 . and
All the kings . Psalm 72 . 11 , Psalm 102 . 15 , Psalm 102 . 22 , Isaiah 49 . 23 , Isaiah 60 . 3-5 , Isaiah 60 . 16 , Revelation 11 . 15 , Revelation 21 . 24
when they hear . Psalm 22 . 22 , Psalm 22 . 27 , Psalm 51 . 13 , Psalm 69 . 30-32 , Psalm 71 . 18
Reciprocal . Judges 5 . 3 . O ye kings 2 Chronicles 6 . 33 . that all people Psalm 18 . 49 . will I give thanks Psalm 35 . 18 . praise Psalm 57 . 9 . General Psalm 67 . 4 . O let Psalm 108 . 3 . praise Psalm 109 . 30 . I will praise Psalm 148 . 11 . Kings Isaiah 62 . 2 . all kings Jeremiah 31 . 7 . Sing Zephaniah 2 . 11 . and men Zechariah 8 . 20 . there Romans 15 . 10 . General
they shall . Isaiah 52 . 7-10 , Isaiah 65 . 14 , Isaiah 66 . 10-14 , Jeremiah 31 . 11 , Jeremiah 31 . 12 , Zephaniah 3 . 14 , Zephaniah 3 . 15 , Matthew 21 . 5-9 , Luke 19 . 37 , Luke 19 . 38
for great . Psalm 21 . 5 , Exodus 15 . 11 , Exodus 33 . 18 , Exodus 33 . 19 , Isaiah 6 . 1-3 , Malachi 1 . 11 , John 13 . 31 , John 13 . 32 , John 17 . 1 , 2 Corinthians 4 . 6 , Ephesians 1 . 6 , Ephesians 1 . 12 , Revelation 4 . 11 , Revelation 5 . 12-14 , Revelation 7 . 12 , Revelation 19 . 1
Reciprocal . Judges 5 . 3 . O ye kings 2 Chronicles 6 . 33 . that all people 2 Chronicles 17 . 6 . in the ways Psalm 27 . 6 . I will Psalm 35 . 18 . praise Psalm 57 . 9 . General Psalm 67 . 4 . O let Psalm 72 . 11 . all kings Psalm 108 . 3 . praise Psalm 148 . 11 . Kings Isaiah 62 . 2 . all kings Jeremiah 31 . 7 . Sing Zechariah 8 . 20 . there Romans 15 . 10 . General
Though . Psalm 51 . 17 , Psalm 113 . 5 , Psalm 113 . 6 , 1 Samuel 2 . 7 , 1 Samuel 2 . 8 , Proverbs 3 . 34 , Isaiah 57 . 15 , Isaiah 66 . 2 , Luke 1 . 51-53 , Luke 14 . 11 , Luke 18 . 14 , James 4 . 6 , 1 Peter 5 . 5 , 1 Peter 5 . 6
but the proud . Exodus 18 . 11 , Job 40 . 11 , Job 40 . 12 , Isaiah 2 . 11 , Isaiah 2 . 17 , Ezekiel 28 . 2-9 , Daniel 4 . 37 , Daniel 5 . 20-24 , Acts 12 . 22 , Acts 12 . 23
afar off . Psalm 139 . 2 , Matthew 25 . 41 , 2 Thessalonians 1 . 9
Reciprocal . Leviticus 26 . 9 . for I 2 Samuel 22 . 28 . but thine Job 22 . 29 . the humble person Job 36 . 5 . despiseth Psalm 7 . 7 . return Psalm 101 . 5 . an high Psalm 119 . 21 . rebuked Proverbs 8 . 13 . pride Proverbs 15 . 25 . destroy Proverbs 15 . 29 . far Proverbs 16 . 19 . to be Jeremiah 48 . 29 . his loftiness Ezekiel 16 . 49 . pride Habakkuk 2 . 5 . a proud man Matthew 23 . 12 . General Luke 1 . 48 . regarded Romans 11 . 20 . Be Ephesians 4 . 2 . lowliness
Though I walk . Psalm 23 . 3 , Psalm 23 . 4 , Psalm 41 . 7 , Psalm 41 . 8 , Psalm 66 . 10-12 , Job 13 . 15 , Job 19 . 25 , Job 19 . 26 , Isaiah 57 . 16
thou wilt . Psalm 71 . 20 , Psalm 71 . 21 , Psalm 85 . 6 , Psalm 119 . 49 , Psalm 119 . 50
thou shalt stretch . Psalm 35 . 1-3 , Psalm 56 . 1 , Psalm 56 . 2 , Psalm 56 . 9 , Psalm 64 . 7 , Psalm 64 . 8 , Psalm 77 . 10 , Psalm 144 . 1 , Psalm 144 . 2 , Isaiah 5 . 25 , Isaiah 9 . 12 , Isaiah 9 . 17 , Isaiah 9 . 21 , Isaiah 10 . 4 , Micah 7 . 8-10
and thy right . Psalm 17 . 7 , Psalm 18 . 35 , Psalm 44 . 3 , Psalm 44 . 5-7 , Psalm 60 . 5 , Isaiah 41 . 10 , Acts 2 . 33
Reciprocal . Leviticus 26 . 9 . for I 1 Samuel 17 . 37 . The Lord 1 Kings 1 . 29 . hath Ezra 9 . 8 . reviving Psalm 20 . 1 . hear Psalm 25 . 10 . the paths Psalm 25 . 19 . Consider Psalm 27 . 5 . For in Psalm 59 . 16 . day Psalm 91 . 15 . I will be Psalm 143 . 11 . Quicken Jeremiah 14 . 8 . in time Hosea 14 . 7 . revive Habakkuk 3 . 2 . O Lord Matthew 14 . 31 . stretched 1 Peter 5 . 10 . strengthen
perfect . Psalm 57 . 2 , Isaiah 26 . 12 , Jeremiah 32 . 39 , Jeremiah 32 . 40 , John 15 . 2 , Romans 5 . 10 , Romans 8 . 28-30 , Philippians 1 . 6 , 1 Thessalonians 5 . 24
thy mercy . Psalm 100 . 5 , Psalm 103 . 17
forsake . Psalm 71 . 6-9 , Psalm 71 . 17 , Psalm 71 . 18 , Job 10 . 3 , Job 10 . 8 , Job 14 . 15 , Isaiah 42 . 16 , Isaiah 43 . 21 , 1 Peter 1 . 3-5 , 1 Peter 4 . 19 , Jude 1 . 1
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 32 . 4 . his work 1 Samuel 17 . 37 . The Lord 2 Chronicles 7 . 6 . because his mercy Psalm 68 . 28 . strengthen Psalm 119 . 73 . Thy hands Isaiah 19 . 25 . Blessed Isaiah 40 . 28 . fainteth Isaiah 64 . 8 . all are Habakkuk 3 . 2 . O Lord Ephesians 2 . 10 . we are Philippians 3 . 12 . already perfect 2 Thessalonians 1 . 11 . fulfil Hebrews 12 . 2 . finisher Hebrews 13 . 21 . Make