The author of Psalm 138 was David. He shares with us that when prayers have been answered it is always a time of good thanksgiving for what we have today, tomorrow and for the blessings and / or prayers we have yet to be answered.
Psalm 138:1 - "I will praise you, O LORD, with all my heart; before the "gods" I will sing your praise"
"Before the 'gods' " may mean in the presence of subordinate heavenly beings (angels) or more likely, it may be a statement ridiculing he kings or gods of the pagan nations. God is the highest in the whole earth.
Psalm 138:2,3 - "I will bow down toward your holy temple and will praise your name for your love and your faithfulness, for you have exalted above all things your name and your word. 3-When I called, you answered me; you made me bold and stouthearted"
Thanksgiving should be an integral part of our praise to God. This theme is woven throughout the psalms. As we praise and thank God for material and spiritual blessings, we should also thank him for answered prayers. Remember when you asked God for protection, strength, comfort, patience, love or other special needs, and he supplied them? Beware of taking God's provision and answered prayer for granted.
Psalm 138:8 - "The LORD will fulfill his purpose for me; your love, O LORD, endures forever. Do not abandon the works of your hands"
Every person dreams and makes plans for the future. Then they work hard to see those dreams come true. But to make the most of life, we must include God's plan in our plans. He alone knows what is best for us, he alone can fulfill his purpose for us. As you make plans and dream dreams, talk with God about them.
Psalm 138 / New International Version
ReplyDelete1 I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart;
before the “gods” I will sing your praise.
2 I will bow down toward your holy temple
and will praise your name
for your unfailing love and your faithfulness,
for you have exalted above all things your name and your word.
3 When I called, you answered me;
you made me bold and stouthearted.
4 May all the kings of the earth praise you, Lord,
when they hear what you have decreed.
5 May they sing of the ways of the Lord,
for the glory of the Lord is great.
6 Though the Lord is exalted, he looks kindly on the lowly;
though lofty, he sees them from afar.
7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble,
you preserve my life.
You stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes;
with your right hand you save me.
8 The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me;
your love, O Lord, endures forever—
do not abandon the works of your hands.