Psa 138 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Ps 138:1-145:21: Pss 138–145 In this final collection of psalms of David, praise and wisdom psalms (Pss 138–139 , 145 ) form a frame around five poems of lament (Pss 140–144 ). Summary for Ps 138:1-8: Ps 138 In this wisdom psalm, the Lord is presented as the God of gods. He rescued his people and has a perfect plan for them as individuals. The nations will join Israel in glorifying God. Summary for Ps 138:1-3: 138:1-3 The Lord receives praise before the gods of the nations.

Summary for Ps 138:1-145:21: Pss 138–145 ^a In this final collection of psalms of David, praise and wisdom psalms (Pss 138–139 ^b, 145 ^c) form a frame around five poems of lament (Pss 140–144 ^d).
Summary for Ps 138:1-8: Ps 138 ^e In this wisdom psalm, the Lord is presented as the God of gods. He rescued his people and has a perfect plan for them as individuals. The nations will join Israel in glorifying God.
Summary for Ps 138:1-3: 138:1-3 ^f The Lord receives praise before the gods of the nations.
Summary for Ps 138:4-5: 138:4-5 ^g As the Lord’s glory fills the earth, the world’s population must willingly submit to him. Every king (cp. Ps 2 ^h) will join the community of praise as they hear the Lord’s ways of truth and love.
Summary for Ps 138:6-8: 138:6-8 ⁱ The exalted God takes care of the humble (138:6 ^j), especially his servant the psalmist (138:7-8 ^k). 138:6 ^l God’s holiness and excellence are great, beyond the scope of humanity (see 99:2 ^m; 113:4 ⁿ; Isa 6:1 ^o; 57:15 ^p).
138:8 ^q The psalmist expresses confidence in the Lord’s plans, which are perfect, and prays for God’s continued involvement. The psalmist sees himself as part of God’s plans (see 9:10 ^r; 139:14 ^s).