__ Psalms 138:1 _« [A Psalm] of David. » I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee._ Ver. 1. _I will praise thee with my whole heart_] Which no hypocrite can do; though he may pray in distress from the bottom of his heart. A grateful man is a gracious man... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Ver. 2. _I will worship toward thy holy temple_] Wheresoever I am the face of my soul shall turn, like the needle of a dial, by sacred instinct,... [ Continue Reading ]
In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, [and] strengthenedst me [with] strength in my soul. Ver. 3. _In the day when I cried, &c._] This he worthily celebrateth as a singular favour, a badge of grace, Psalms 66:18, and pledge of glory, Acts 2:21 . _ And strengthenedst me with strength in my sou... [ Continue Reading ]
All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth. Ver. 4. _All the kings of the earth shall praise thee_] Such of them as shall read these psalms of my composing; or otherwise shall hear of thy gracious dealing with me, according to thy promise. Such also... [ Continue Reading ]
Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great [is] the glory of the LORD. Ver. 5. _.Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the Lord_] As having tasted the excellence of the comforts of godliness (far surpassing those of the crown and sceptre), and felt the power of God's word subduing them t... [ Continue Reading ]
Though the LORD [be] high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off. Ver. 6. _Though the Lord be high, &c._] Even "the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity," Isaiah 57:15. See on Psalms 113:6,7 . _ Yet hath he respect unto the lowly_] This maketh that ancient cry... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Ver. 7. _Though I walk in the midst of trouble_] Even in the vale of the shadow of death, so that I seem little different from a dead... [ Continue Reading ]
The LORD will perfect [that which] concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, [endureth] for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands. Ver. 8. _The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me_] He will not do his business to the halves, leave it in the midst, but carry it on to a consummation, and lay... [ Continue Reading ]