Bible for Soul
Book 19 of 66 · Poetry & Wisdom

PsalmsChapter 138 · praise and worship and salvation and deliverance

8 verses1 sections1 min readPoetry & worshipComplete KJV text

Psalms 138 contains 8 verses in the King James Version. This page presents the complete chapter, a section-by-section outline, and direct links to every verse. Its recurring subjects include praise and worship, salvation and deliverance, and the temple.

Chapter at a glance

What is in Psalms 138?

The chapter opens, “I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.” It closes in verse 8, “The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.” The outline below follows the text in order.

Primary themes
praise and worshipsalvation and deliverancethe temple
Passage
Psalms 138:1–8
Reading time
About 1 minute · 172 words
Section-by-section outline

Psalms 138 outline

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  1. Verses 1–8

    Praise and Worship · Salvation and Deliverance

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

King James Version · complete chapter

Psalms 138 KJV

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.