02.138. Psalm 138

Psalms 138:1-8 A Psalm of David. This psalm was perhaps composed by David when he was newly advanced to his throne, 2 Samuel 5:1-25, 1 Chronicles 12:1-40. In it, (1.) He looks back with thankfulness upon the experience he had of God’s goodness to him, Psalms 138:1-3. (2.) He looks forward with comfort, in hopes that others would go on like him to praise God, Psalms 138:4-5; and that God would continue to do good to him, Psalms 138:6-8.

While I sing these lofty lines, let the sense of the unnumbered mercies I have received from God, and the hopes of his everlasting loving-kindness, tune and animate my heart.