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Psalm 138

Proper 12C

At first glance Psalm 138 is simply a royal psalm of thanksgiving offered to God in response to some special experience of personal salvation. It includes an invitation to the royalty of the earth to join in praising the God of this King, whom the superscription identifies as David. Many scholars don’t take the superscriptions…

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Psalm 138

Proper 5B

Psalm 138 is a psalm of praise to God for deliverance from some kind of trouble.  Its content suggests the psalmist’s enemies have done all they can to silence that praise.  However, the psalmist remains utterly determined.  Perhaps his foes’ opposition has even made him more determined than ever to praise God with “all of…

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