138:1 David praises God for the truth of his word;
138:4 He prophesies that the kings of the earth shall praise God;
138:7 He professes his confidence in God.

Five manuscripts omit ledawid; and the LXX and Arabic prefix also the names of Haggai and Zechariah; and it is probable that it was composed to be sung at the dedication of the second temple. Verse 1I will praisePsalm 9:1, 86:12, 86:13, 103:1, 103:2, 111:1; 1 Corinthians 14:15; Ephesians 5:19 with my wholeThe versions and several manuscripts add Jehovah.beforePsalm 82:1, 82:6, 119:46; Exodus 22:28; John 10:34-36; Acts 23:5; Habakkuk 1:14 the godsOr, God, ElohimReciprocal1 Chronicles 29:10 - David blessed; 2 Chronicles 6:4 - who hath with; Psalm 57:9 - General; 108:1 - I will; 109:30 - I will praise; Colossians 2:18 - intruding; 3:16 - singing Verse 2towardPsalm 5:7, 28:2, 99:5, 99:9; 1 Kings 8:29, 8:30; Daniel 6:10 and praisePsalm 36:5, 36:6, 85:10, 86:15, 89:1, 89:2, 100:4, 100:5, 115:1; Isaiah 63:7; Micah 7:18-20; Luke 1:68-72; John 1:17; Romans 15:8, 15:9 for thou hastPsalm 56:4, 56:10; Isaiah 42:21; Matthew 5:18, 24:35; John 10:35ReciprocalExodus 34:6 - truth; 2 Samuel 7:21 - thy word's; 1 Kings 8:15 - hath; 2 Chronicles 6:4 - who hath with; Psalm 48:10 - According; 71:22 - even; 75:1 - for that; 91:4 - his truth; 119:58 - be merciful; Acts 13:48 - glorified; Romans 3:4 - let God; Colossians 2:18 - intruding; 1 Thessalonians 5:24 - Faithful; 2 Thessalonians 3:1 - be; 1 Timothy 1:11 - glorious Verse 3In the dayPsalm 18:6, 34:4-6, 77:1, 77:2; Isaiah 65:24 strengthenedstPsalm 27:14, 29:11, 63:8; Isaiah 12:2, 40:29-31, 41:10; Zechariah 10:12; 2 Corinthians 12:8-10; Ephesians 3:16, 6:10; Philippians 4:13; Colossians 1:11; 1 Peter 5:10ReciprocalExodus 2:24 - God heard; Deuteronomy 11:8 - that ye may; 33:25 - and as thy; 1 Samuel 17:37 - The Lord; Nehemiah 6:9 - Now therefore; Job 23:6 - but he would; Psalm 3:4 - I cried; 6:9 - hath heard; 31:24 - shall; 38:15 - hear; 73:26 - but; 86:16 - give; Isaiah 40:31 - renew; Daniel 10:19 - thou hast; John 5:19 - and Verse 4All the kingsPsalm 72:11, 102:15, 102:22; Isaiah 49:23, 60:3-5, 60:16; Revelation 11:15, 21:24 when they hearPsalm 22:22, 22:27, 51:13, 69:30-32, 71:18ReciprocalJudges 5:3 - O ye kings; 2 Chronicles 6:33 - that all people; Psalm 18:49 - will I give thanks; 35:18 - praise; 57:9 - General; 67:4 - O let; 108:3 - praise; 109:30 - I will praise; 148:11 - Kings; Isaiah 62:2 - all kings; Jeremiah 31:7 - Sing; Zephaniah 2:11 - and men; Zechariah 8:20 - there; Romans 15:10 - General Verse 5they shallIsaiah 52:7-10, 65:14, 66:10-14; Jeremiah 31:11, 31:12; Zephaniah 3:14, 3:15; Matthew 21:5-9; Luke 19:37, 19:38 for greatPsalm 21:5; Exodus 15:11, 33:18, 33:19; Isaiah 6:1-3; Malachi 1:11; John 13:31, 13:32, 17:1; 2 Corinthians 4:6; Ephesians 1:6, 1:12; Revelation 4:11, 5:12-14, 7:12, 19:1ReciprocalJudges 5:3 - O ye kings; 2 Chronicles 6:33 - that all people; 17:6 - in the ways; Psalm 27:6 - I will; 35:18 - praise; 57:9 - General; 67:4 - O let; 72:11 - all kings; 108:3 - praise; 148:11 - Kings; Isaiah 62:2 - all kings; Jeremiah 31:7 - Sing; Zechariah 8:20 - there; Romans 15:10 - General Verse 6ThoughPsalm 51:17, 113:5, 113:6; 1 Samuel 2:7, 2:8; Proverbs 3:34; Isaiah 57:15, 66:2; Luke 1:51-53; 14:11, 18:14; James 4:6; 1 Peter 5:5, 5:6 but the proudExodus 18:11; Job 40:11, 40:12; Isaiah 2:11, 2:17; Ezekiel 28:2-9; Daniel 4:37, 5:20-24; Acts 12:22, 12:23 afar offPsalm 139:2; Matthew 25:41; 2 Thessalonians 1:9ReciprocalLeviticus 26:9 - for I; 2 Samuel 22:28 - but thine; Job 22:29 - the humble person; 36:5 - despiseth; Psalm 7:7 - return; 101:5 - an high; 119:21 - rebuked; Proverbs 8:13 - pride; 15:25 - destroy; 15:29 - far; 16:19 - to be; Jeremiah 48:29 - his loftiness; Ezekiel 16:49 - pride; Habakkuk 2:5 - a proud man; Matthew 23:12 - General; Luke 1:48 - regarded; Romans 11:20 - Be; Ephesians 4:2 - lowliness Verse 7Though I walkPsalm 23:3, 23:4, 41:7, 41:8, 66:10-12; Job 13:15, 19:25, 19:26; Isaiah 57:16 thou wiltPsalm 71:20, 71:21, 85:6, 119:49, 119:50 thou shalt stretch35:1-3, 56:1, 56:2, 56:9, 64:7, 64:8, 77:10, 144:1, 144:2; Isaiah 5:25, 9:12, 9:17, 9:21; 10:4; Micah 7:8-10 and thy rightPsalm 17:7, 18:35, 44:3, 44:5-7, 60:5; Isaiah 41:10; Acts 2:33ReciprocalLeviticus 26:9 - for I; 1 Samuel 17:37 - The Lord; 1 Kings 1:29 - hath; Ezra 9:8 - reviving; Psalm 20:1 - hear; 25:10 - the paths; 25:19 - Consider; 27:5 - For in; 59:16 - day; 91:15 - I will be; 143:11 - Quicken; Jeremiah 14:8 - in time; Hosea 14:7 - revive; Habakkuk 3:2 - O Lord; Matthew 14:31 - stretched; 1 Peter 5:10 - strengthen Verse 8perfectPsalm 57:2; Isaiah 26:12; Jeremiah 32:39, 32:40; John 15:2; Romans 5:10, 8:28-30; Philippians 1:6; 1 Thessalonians 5:24 thy mercyPsalm 100:5, 103:17 forsake71:6-9, 71:17, 71:18; Job 10:3, 10:8, 14:15; Isaiah 42:16, 43:21; 1 Peter 1:3-5; 4:19; Jude 1:1ReciprocalDeuteronomy 32:4 - his work; 1 Samuel 17:37 - The Lord; 2 Chronicles 7:6 - because his mercy; Psalm 68:28 - strengthen; 119:73 - Thy hands; Isaiah 19:25 - Blessed; 40:28 - fainteth; 64:8 - all are; Habakkuk 3:2 - O Lord; Ephesians 2:10 - we are; Philippians 3:12 - already perfect; 2 Thessalonians 1:11 - fulfil; Habakkuk 3:1 - finisher; 3:1 - Make