This psalm of thanksgiving — one of those songs that was composed after its author had come through a rather tight scrape — offers praise to the Lord in response to an experience of deliverance. Psalm 138 Thanksgiving and Praise. # 138.3 Syr Compare Gk Tg: Heb you made me arrogant in my soul with strength that it surpasses your fame. I bow down toward your holy temple. for your unfailing love and your faithfulness, for you have so exalted your solemn decree. 3 Give thanks to y the Lord of lords, for his steadfast love endures forever; 4 to him who alone z does great wonders, The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 138, (Pentecost 2B), Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2015. ... Psalm 138’s distinctive emphasis on kings offering praise may mean that this psalm was composed by or for a king or governor. Psalm 138 . Of David. For proclamation, the NRSV paragraphing of three stanzas works well, each having roughly seven verbal phrases. 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… and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness; for you have exalted your name and your word. (1-5) The Lord's dealing with the humble and the proud. Those who rely on his loving-kindness and truth through … 3 On the day … above everything. Psalm 138. Responsive Liturgical Paraphrase at The Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia: Proper B5/Ordinary B10 Words in boxes are from the Bible. 2 Give thanks to y the God of gods, for his steadfast love endures forever. The psalmist praises God for answering prayer. Words in brackets, ( ), are not in the *Hebrew Bible. and will praise your name. Of David. Psalm 138. (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. The notes explain some of the words with a *star by them. 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 … Psalm 138. 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 . An EasyEnglish Translation with Notes (about 1200 word vocabulary) on Psalm 138. www.easyenglish.bible. Prayers and Meditations, Psalm 138, Timeless Psalms, Joan Stott. A word list at the end explains the other words … 1 I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart; before the “gods” I will sing your praise. 1 I give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart; before the gods I sing your praise; . 1. 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. Gordon Churchyard. 3. Whatever its origin, all believers can sing and pray this psalm today with … Of David. His Steadfast Love Endures Forever. above everything. Psalm 138. 2 I will bow down toward your holy temple. 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… Commentary for Psalms 138 . a. # 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. 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 136 w Give thanks to the L ord, for he is good, x for his steadfast love endures forever. On the day I … Scripture Text (NRSV). Psalm 138. Thanksgiving and Praise. and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness; for you have exalted your name and your word . above everything. I give you thanks, O L ord, with my whole heart; before the gods I sing your praise; 2.