Self-interpreting Bible
Psalms 138
1David praiseth God for the truth of his word: 4he prophesieth that the kings of the earth shall praise God for his respect unto the lowly: 7he professeth his confidence in God.
0 A Psalm of David.
1 I WILL apraise thee with my whole heart: bbefore the gods will I sing praise unto thee.
- a: Ps. 9:1 , Ps. 104:33 , Ps. 104:34 , 1Co. 14:15
- b: Ps. 119:46 , Ps. 82:1 , Ps. 82:6 , Ps. 96:4 , Ps. 96:5 , Ps. 107:32 , 1Co. 11:10 , He. 1:14
2 I cwill *worship toward thy holy temple, and dpraise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for ethou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.
3 In fthe day when I cried thou answeredst me, and gstrengthenedst me with strength in my soul.
- f: Ps. 18:6 , Ps. 34:4 - 6 , Is. 65:24
- g: 2Co. 12:9 , 2Co. 4:16 , Zec. 10:12 , Phi. 4:13 , Ep. 3:16
4 hAll 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 igreat is the glory of the LORD.
6 jThough the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but kthe proud he knoweth afar off.
7 Though I walk in the midst lof trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.
- l: Job 13:15 , Job 19:25 - 27 , Ps. 23:4 , Ps. 42:8 , Ps. 76:10 , Ps. 17:13 , Ps. 20:6 , Mi. 7:8 - 10 , De. 32:36 , Is. 41:10 - 16 , Is. 43:1 , Is. 43:2 , Ho. 1:7
8 The mLORD will perfect that which concerneth me: nthy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: oforsake not pthe works of thine own hands.