The poet had experienced what the psalms call “a day of trouble” (see Psalms 20:1, 27:5; 41:1), a “day of … Continue reading "Commentary on Psalm 138… 3 On the day … Of David. Prayers and Meditations, Psalm 138, Timeless Psalms, Joan Stott. His Steadfast Love Endures Forever. and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness; for you have exalted your name and your word . a. 3 Give thanks to y the Lord of lords, for his steadfast love endures forever; 4 to him who alone z does great wonders, 3. and will praise your name. 2 I will bow down toward your holy temple. For proclamation, the NRSV paragraphing of three stanzas works well, each having roughly seven verbal phrases. Psalm 138. Psalm 138. Words in boxes are from the Bible. Thanksgiving and Praise. The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 138, (Pentecost 2B), Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2015. 1 I give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart; before the gods I sing your praise; . Psalm 138. Psalm 138 Thanksgiving and Praise. Whatever its origin, all believers can sing and pray this psalm today with … 138:1 I give you thanks, O LORD, with my whole heart; before the gods I sing your praise; 138:2 I bow down toward your holy temple and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness; for you have exalted your name and your word above everything. Psalm 138 . Words in brackets, ( ), are not in the *Hebrew Bible. (1-5) The Lord's dealing with the humble and the proud. ... Psalm 138’s distinctive emphasis on kings offering praise may mean that this psalm was composed by or for a king or governor. # 138.3 Syr Compare Gk Tg: Heb you made me arrogant in my soul with strength # 138.2 Cn: Heb you have exalted your word above all your name 3 On the day I called, you answered me, you increased my strength of soul. Gordon Churchyard. Psalm 138 I give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart; before the gods I sing your praise; I bow down toward your holy temple and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness; for you have exalted your name and your word above e... Read verse in New Revised Standard 2 I bow down toward your holy temple and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness; for you have exalted your name and your word above everything.. 3 On the day I called, you answered me, you increased … (6-8) 1-5 When we can praise God with our whole heart, we need not be unwilling for the whole world to witness our gratitude and joy in him. Those who rely on his loving-kindness and truth through … 2 Give thanks to y the God of gods, for his steadfast love endures forever. Commentary for Psalms 138 . Scripture Text (NRSV). On the day I … The notes explain some of the words with a *star by them. above everything. Of David. I bow down toward your holy temple. above everything. above everything. for your unfailing love and your faithfulness, for you have so exalted your solemn decree. 136 w Give thanks to the L ord, for he is good, x for his steadfast love endures forever. that it surpasses your fame. by Erika Marksbury Scripture Reading: Psalm 138 (NRSV) “I give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart; before the gods I sing your praise; I bow down toward your holy temple and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness; for you have exalted your name and your word above… An EasyEnglish Translation with Notes (about 1200 word vocabulary) on Psalm 138. www.easyenglish.bible. 1 I give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart; before the gods I sing your praise; 2 I bow down toward your holy temple . 1 I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart; before the “gods” I will sing your praise. and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness; for you have exalted your name and your word. 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