1
Ps 138:1-8.
英文原文
Ps 138:1-8.
David thanks God for His benefits, and anticipating a wider extension of God's glory by His means, assures himself of His continued presence and faithfulness.
1. I will praise thee with my whole heart--(Compare
Ps 9:1).
before the gods--whether angels
(Ps 8:5);
or princes
(Ex 21:6; Ps 82:6);
or idols
(Ps 97:7);
denotes a readiness to worship the true God alone, and a contempt of all other objects of worship.
2
無標題
2. （參
詩 5:7）。
你的言語過於你的名——即神的應許
（撒下 7:12-16），
由祂的慈愛與誠實所支撐，超越了一切關於祂自己的彰顯，成為讀美的主題。
英文原文
2. (Compare
Ps 5:7).
thy word above all thy name--that is, God's promise
(2Sa 7:12-16),
sustained by His mercy and truth, exceeded all other manifestations of Himself as subject of praise.
3
無標題
3-5. 這應許作為他在患難中禱告的回應，甦醒並堅固了他的信心；又作為論及彌賽亞其他啟示的根基，必成為一切聽見並領受之人的讚美緣由
（Ps 68:29, 31； Isa 4:3）。
英文原文
3-5. That promise, as an answer to his prayers in distress, revived and strengthened his faith; and, as the basis of other revelations of the Messiah, it will be the occasion of praise by all who hear and receive it
(Ps 68:29, 31; Isa 4:3).
5
無標題
5. 因為你的榮耀極大——或作「當榮耀極大之時」，即在神成就祂救贖旨意之時。
英文原文
5. for great is the glory--or, "when the glory shall be great," in God's fulfilling His purposes of redemption.
6
無標題
6, 7. 根據神治理的這普遍原則
（Isa 2:11; 57:15; 66:2），
他仰賴神施恩拯救他，並傾覆他的仇敵。
從遠處知道——指他們的道路與所當得的
（Ps 1:6）。
英文原文
6, 7. On this general principle of God's government
(Isa 2:11; 57:15; 66:2),
he relies for God's favor in saving him, and overthrowing his enemies.
knoweth afar off--their ways and deserts
(Ps 1:6).
8
無標題
8. 神必成就祂的應許。
英文原文
8. God will fulfil His promise.
Ps 138:1-8.
大衛為神的恩惠獻上感謝，並預期神將藉著他使榮耀更廣地彰顯，因而確信神持續的同在與信實。
1. 我要一心稱謝你——（參
Ps 9:1）。
在諸神面前——無論指天使
(Ps 8:5)；
或君王
(Ex 21:6; Ps 82:6)；
或偶像
(Ps 97:7)；
都表示他樂意惟獨敬拜真神，並蔑視一切其他敬拜的對象。