Psalm , Sarah Barry
THE LORD WILL FULFILL HIS PURPOSE FOR ME
Passage: Psalm 138:1~8  
Key verse: 8
Psalm 138Of David.
1 I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart;
before the “gods”(A) I will sing(B) your praise.
2 I will bow down toward your holy temple(C)
and will praise your name(D)
for your unfailing love and your faithfulness,(E)
for you have so exalted your solemn decree
that it surpasses your fame.(F)
3 When I called,(G) you answered me;(H)
you greatly emboldened(I) me.
4 May all the kings of the earth(J) praise you, Lord,
when they hear what you have decreed.
5 May they sing(K) of the ways of the Lord,
for the glory of the Lord(L) is great.
6 Though the Lord is exalted, he looks kindly on the lowly;(M)
though lofty, he sees them(N) from afar.
7 Though I walk(O) in the midst of trouble,
you preserve my life.(P)
You stretch out your hand(Q) against the anger of my foes;(R)
with your right hand(S) you save me.(T)
8 The Lord will vindicate(U) me;
your love, Lord, endures forever(V)—
do not abandon(W) the works of your hands.(X)
1 I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart;
before the “gods”(A) I will sing(B) your praise.
2 I will bow down toward your holy temple(C)
and will praise your name(D)
for your unfailing love and your faithfulness,(E)
for you have so exalted your solemn decree
that it surpasses your fame.(F)
3 When I called,(G) you answered me;(H)
you greatly emboldened(I) me.
4 May all the kings of the earth(J) praise you, Lord,
when they hear what you have decreed.
5 May they sing(K) of the ways of the Lord,
for the glory of the Lord(L) is great.
6 Though the Lord is exalted, he looks kindly on the lowly;(M)
though lofty, he sees them(N) from afar.
7 Though I walk(O) in the midst of trouble,
you preserve my life.(P)
You stretch out your hand(Q) against the anger of my foes;(R)
with your right hand(S) you save me.(T)
8 The Lord will vindicate(U) me;
your love, Lord, endures forever(V)—
do not abandon(W) the works of your hands.(X)
Cross references
- Psalm 138:1 : Ps 95:3; 96:4
- Psalm 138:1 : Ps 27:6; 108:1
- Psalm 138:2 : S 1Ki 8:29; S Ps 5:7
- Psalm 138:2 : Ps 74:21; 97:12; 140:13
- Psalm 138:2 : Ps 108:4; 115:1
- Psalm 138:2 : Ps 119:9
- Psalm 138:3 : Ps 18:6; 30:2; 99:6; 116:4
- Psalm 138:3 : S Ps 118:5
- Psalm 138:3 : Pr 28:1; S Ac 4:29
- Psalm 138:4 : Ps 72:11; 102:15
- Psalm 138:5 : S Ps 51:14; 71:16; 145:7
- Psalm 138:5 : Ps 21:5
- Psalm 138:6 : S Ps 113:6
- Psalm 138:6 : S Ps 40:4; S Mt 23:12
- Psalm 138:7 : Ps 23:4
- Psalm 138:7 : S Ps 41:2
- Psalm 138:7 : S Ex 7:5
- Psalm 138:7 : Ps 7:6
- Psalm 138:7 : Ps 20:6; 60:5; 108:6
- Psalm 138:7 : Ps 17:7, 14
- Psalm 138:8 : Php 1:6
- Psalm 138:8 : S Ezr 3:11; Ps 100:5
- Psalm 138:8 : S Ps 51:11
- Psalm 138:8 : S Job 10:3, 8
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1. You have exalted your name and word (1-5)
David knew God's heart. God exalts his name and his word above all things. God's name represents God himself. David worshiped God; he praised him for his love and faithfulness. He exalted God's word by obeying it. When he called to God in prayer, God answered and made him stouthearted and bold to serve God and obey him.
2. You will fulfill your purpose for me (6-8)
David was a conquering hero and finally, a king, but he walked humbly before God. God dwells on high, but he extends his hand to help those with humble hearts. When we walk in the midst of trouble, God preserves our lives. God saves us so that he can use us. The Sovereign God has a purpose for our lives, and he will surely fulfill his purpose. He saved me from sin and death so that he could use me in his great world salvation plan.
Prayer: Lord, help me to walk humbly before you, trusting your protecting hand and ready to do your will.
One Word: God will fulfill his purpose