Skip to content
Lampfold
King James Version

Psalms 138 (KJV)

Open in the interactive readerAll Psalms chapters

Psalms 138 is chapter 138 of 150 in the Old Testament book of Psalms (8 verses). Genre: poetry (worship & prayer). Author: Various authors; many attributed to David (also Asaph, the sons of Korah, Moses, Solomon, and others). It belongs to the section “Book V” (chapters 107–150). Its most cross-referenced verse is Psalms 138:8.

1I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.

2I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.

3In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.

4All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth.

5Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD.

6Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.

7Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.

8The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.Verse of the Day page →

Scripture text: King James Version (public domain).

Key verses in Psalms 138

The verses of this chapter that other passages of Scripture point back to most often.

  • The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.

  • Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.

  • In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.

Chapters related to Psalms 138

Chapters most strongly linked to this one by cross-references (openBible.info).

Reading plans that include Psalms 138

Cross-reference data courtesy of openBible.info (CC-BY).