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Verse Psalms 138:3. WITH _STRENGTH IN MY SOUL._] Thou hast endued my
soul with many graces, blessings, and heavenly qualities....
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IN THE DAY WHEN I CRIED - Referring to some former period of his life
when he was in trouble.
THOU ANSWEREDST ME - In the very day when I called, thou gavest me the
answer: that is, immediately.
AND...
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Psalms 138
A Psalm of Deliverance
This is a Psalm of David giving praise to the Lord for deliverance.
The harp is now no more hanging idle on the willows, but is tuned
afresh to praise His Name. It...
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CXXXVIII. PSALMS 138:1. The Psalmist praises Yahweh, in spite of the
false gods and their worshippers, for His grace and fidelity to
himself in trouble.
PSALMS 138:2_ c._ Omit thy word (so LXX), and...
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STRENGTHENEDST. encouraged, or emboldened.
MY SOUL. myself (emphatic). Hebrew. _nephesh._ App-13....
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DISCOURSE: 730
ANSWERS TO PRAYER
Psalms 138:3. _In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and
strengthenedst me with strength in my soul._
THE blessed word of God abounds with promises, with promis...
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PSALMS 138
DESCRIPTIVE TITLE
A King's Public Thanks for Advancement in Royal Dignity.
ANALYSIS
Stanza I., Psalms 138:1-3, Public Thanks for Unexpected Advancement
and for the Lofty Feeling thereby...
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In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me
with strength in my soul.
IN THE DAY WHEN I CRIED THOU ANSWEREDST ME, AND STRENGTHENEDST ME
WITH STRENGTH IN MY SOUL. The promise i...
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138:3 strength (f-15) Or 'mightily.'...
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Although the title ascribes this Ps. to David, it is generally
considered to belong to the post-exilic period, of whose earnest piety
it is one of the best examples. According to some scholars the spe...
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STRENGTHENEDST ME] RV 'Thou didst encourage me,' lit. 'madest me
proud.'...
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Psalms 107:150
_GORDON CHURCHYARD_
THANKS!
PSALMS 138
Jesus said, "Offer (to God) the gift that Moses told you (to offer)"
(Matthew 8:4
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STRENGTHENEDST ME WITH STRENGTH. — Or, _encouragest me strongly._
(See Note to Song of Solomon 6:5, where the same Hebrew form occurs.)
IN MY SOUL. — Or, _at my desire.
_...
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בְּ יֹ֣ום קָ֭רָֽאתִי וַֽ תַּעֲנֵ֑נִי
תַּרְהִבֵ֖נִי...
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Psalms 138:1
This is the first of a group of eight psalms attributed to David in
the superscriptions. It precedes the closing hallelujah psalms, and
thus stands where a "find" of Davidic psalms at a l...
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THE MOST HIGH REGARDS THE LOWLY
Psalms 138:1
This is the first of a cycle of Davidic psalms, based on 2 Samuel 7:1.
God's promised favors are the theme of devout thanksgiving. No idols
could have ach...
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The final personal note of this song is reached in the words,
“Jehovah will perfect that which concerneth me.” It opens with
consecration to the sacred duty of praise. This consecration has a
threefol...
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In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, [and] (c) strengthenedst
me [with] strength in my soul.
(c) You have strengthened me against my outward and inward enemies....
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_Off. Before they were formed. (St. Chrysostom) --- Line. Or the
measure of my life and actions. (Calmet) --- Hebrew, "my lying down,"
alluding to hares, &c., which are followed to their resting place...
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Is this the person of Jesus, of whom the prophet speaks? Jesus, we
know, in the days of his flesh, offered up strong cries and tears, and
was heard, in that he feared, Hebrews 5:7; Psalms 89:26. And m...
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3._In the day when I cried to thee, _etc. Frequently God prevents our
prayers, and surprises us, as it were, sleeping: but commonly he stirs
us up to prayer by the influence of his Spirit, and this to...
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Psalms 138 gives the ground of faith God's word; and now the godly
turns to own it in worship; and when that word reaches the kings of
the earth, they shall turn and praise Jehovah and sing in His way...
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IN THE DAY WHEN I CRIED THOU ANSWEREDST ME,.... When in distress
through Saul's persecution, he cried to the Lord, and he immediately
answered him, and delivered him out of his troubles; and such
imme...
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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 g...
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_In the day when I cried thou answeredst me_ Didst give me to
understand that my prayer was accepted, and should have a gracious
return in due time; _and strengthenedst me, in my soul_ This clause
lim...
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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 Jesus Ch...
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The last clause limits and explains the former, how God answered him
so speedily, not by giving him the thing which he desired in that very
instant, but by giving him inward support and patience to wa...
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Psalms 138:3 day H3117 cried H7121 (H8804) answered H6030 (H8799) bold
H7292 (H8686) strength H5797 soul...
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Psalms 138:1. _I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods
will I sing praise unto thee._
«Gods or no gods, whatever they may be, ‘I will praise thee with my
whole heart,' I will not be a...
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Psalms 138:1. _I will praise thee with my whole heart; before the gods
will I sing praise unto thee._
We cannot be too much occupied in the praises of God. He rightly
deserves all the thanksgivings w...
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A Psalm of David.
Psalms 138:1. _I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods
will I sing praise unto thee._
Before the heathen gods, however highly exalted I will sing thy
praises so in...
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CONTENTS: Thankfulness for the experience of God's goodness.
CHARACTERS: God, David.
CONCLUSION: Praising God is work of which the greatest of men need not
be ashamed. A debt of gratitude is due Him...
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The LXX have prefixed the name of Haggai and Zechariah to this psalm;
but all the Versions follow the Hebrew in ascribing it to David, to
whom it undoubtedly belongs. It was probably one of the favour...
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_I will praise Thee with my whole heart._
MORAL FEATURES OF A GOOD MAN’S LIFE
I. The grand resolve of a good man--to serve God (verses 1, 2).
1. Entirely. “I will praise Thee with my whole heart.”...
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_In the day when I cried Thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me._
SUCCESSFUL PRAYER
I. The cry.
1. A deep sense of need.
2. A feeling sense of inability.
3. Earnestness of supplication.
4. Co...
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PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 138:1. This psalm offers thanks to God
for signs of his constant care.
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INTRODUCTION
“This,” says Barnes, “is the first of a series of eight Psalms
(Psalms 38-145) placed together in this part of the book, and ascribed
to David. They appear to be of the nature of a _suppl...
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EXPOSITION
A CLUSTER of Davidical psalms here follows. It is not easy to trace
any single line of thought connecting them all, or to explain how they
come to be so entirely separated from the great bu...
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I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing
praise unto thee. I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise
thy name for thy loving-kindness and for thy truth: for thou has...
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1 Peter 5:10; 2 Corinthians 12:8; Colossians 1:11; Ephesians 3:16;...