Psa 138:1, Dan 3:16-18, 4:1-3, 25-27, Mat 10:18-19, Act 26:1-2, 24-29 | TSK | STEP | David praises God for the truth of his word. He prophesies that the kings of the earth shall praise God. He professes his confidence in God. A.M. 3485. B.C. 519. (Title.) A Psalm of David.Five MSS. omit {ledawid;} and the LXX. and Arabic prefix also the names of Haggai and Zechariah; and it is probable that it was composed to be sung at the dedication of the second temple. I will praise. with my whole.The versions and several MSS. add Jehovah. before. the gods. Or, God. Elohim.

Psalms 138:1

1 David praises God for the truth of his word.

4 He prophesies that the kings of the earth shall praise God.

7 He professes his confidence in God.

A.M. 3485. B.C. 519. (Title.) A Psalm of David.Five MSS. omit {ledawid;} and the LXX. and Arabic prefix also the names of Haggai and Zechariah; and it is probable that it was composed to be sung at the dedication of the second temple.

I will praise.

9:1; 86:12,13; 103:1,2; 111:1; 1Co 14:15; Eph 5:19

with my whole.The versions and several MSS. add Jehovah.

before.

82:1,6; 119:46; Ex 22:28; Joh 10:34-36; Ac 23:5; Heb 1:14

the gods. Or, God. Elohim.

Daniel 3:16-18

our God.

4:35; 6:20-22,27; Ge 17:1; 18:14; 1Sa 17:37,46; Job 5:19; 34:29

Ps 27:1,2; 62:1-6; 73:20; 115:3; 121:5-7; 18:10,11; Isa 12:2; 26:3,4

Isa 54:14; Lu 1:37; Ac 20:24; 21:13; 27:20-25; Ro 8:31; Heb 7:25

be it.

Job 13:15; Pr 28:1; Isa 51:12,13; Mt 10:28,32,33,39; 16:2

Lu 12:3-9; Ac 4:10-13,19; 5:29-32; Re 2:10,11; 12:11

that.

Ex 20:3-5; Le 19:4

Daniel 4:1-3

1 Nebuchadnezzar confesses God's kingdom,

4 makes relation of his dreams, which the magicians could not interpret.

8 Daniel hears the dream.

19 He interprets it.

28 The dream fulfilled.

Nebuchadnezzar.This is a regular decree, and one of the most ancient extant; and no doubt contains the exact words of Nebuchadnezzar, copied out by Daniel from the state papers of Babylon, and preserved in the original language.

unto all.

3:4,29; 7:14; Es 3:12; 8:9; Zec 8:23; Ac 2:6

Peace.

6:25,27; 1Ch 12:18; Ezr 4:17; 5:7; Ro 1:7; Eph 1:2; 1Ti 1:2; 1Pe 1:2

I thought it good. Chal. It was seemly before me.

Jos 7:19; Ps 51:14; 71:18; 92:1,2

that.

3:26; Ps 66:16; Ac 22:3-16; 26:9-16

great.

6:27; De 4:34; Ps 71:19,20; 72:18; 77:19; 86:10; 92:5; 104:24; 105:27

Isa 25:1; 28:29; Ro 11:33; Heb 2:4

his kingdom.

17,34,35; 2:44; 6:26; 7:14,27; Ps 66:7; 145:13; Isa 9:7; Jer 10:10

Lu 1:32,33; 1Ti 1:17; Heb 1:8; Re 11:15

is from.

Job 25:2; 1Pe 4:11

Daniel 4:25-27

drive.

32,33; 5:21-31; Job 30:3-8; Mr 5:3,4

and thy dwelling.All the circumstances of Nebuchadnezzar's case, says Dr. Mead, agree so well with a hypochondriasis, that to me it appears evident the Almighty God brought this dreadful distemper upon him, and under its influence he ran wild into the fields: then fancying himself transformed into an ox, he fed on grass, after the manner of cattle; and, through neglect of himself, his hair and nails grew to an excessive length, so that the latter became thick and crooked, resembling bird's claws.

to eat.

Ps 106:20

till.

17,32,34,35; 2:21; 5:21; Ps 75:7; 83:18; Jer 27:5

to leave.

the heavens.

Mt 5:34; 21:20; Lu 15:18,21

let.

Ge 41:33-37; Ps 119:46; Ac 24:25; 2Co 5:11

break.

Job 34:31,32; Pr 16:6; 28:13; Isa 55:6,7; Eze 18:21,27-32; Mt 3:8

Ac 8:22; 26:20; Jas 4:8-10; 1Pe 4:8