A Thankful Heart

 

 

 "Let the Word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one
 another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs 
with gratitude in your hearts to God."
(Colossians 3:16)

 

 

A Pilgrim's Grace
(1897)
Henry Mosler
(1841-1920)
American artist
Image courtesy/Wikioo.org

  PSALM 138

 A Song of David's Praise

I will give You thanks with all my heart;

before the gods I sing Your praises.

I bow down toward Your holy temple

and give thanks to Your name

for Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness;

You have exalted Your name

and Your Word above all else. 

On the day I called, You answered me;

You emboldened me and strengthened my soul. 

All the kings of the earth will give You thanks, O LORD,

when they hear the words of Your mouth. 

They will sing of the ways of the LORD,

for the glory of the LORD is great. 

Though the LORD is on high,

He attends to the lowly;

but the proud He knows from afar.

If I walk in the midst of trouble,

You preserve me from the anger of my foes; 

You extend Your hand,

and Your right hand saves me.

The LORD will fulfill

His purpose for me.

O LORD, Your loving devotion endures forever-

do not abandon the works of Your hands. 

 

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 is not alone David's praise who cried, and the Lord answered him,
 it is the praise of Israel for accomplished deliverance from the exile
 and therefore the kings of the earth are also mentioned.  

"All the kings of the earth shall praise Thee, O Lord,"
when they hear the words of Thy mouth."

-Gaebelein's Annotated Bible