Psalms 138:1

Psalms 138:1 says, A Psalm of David.  This is identified as a psalm of David, then verse one says, I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.  David said he would sing praises to God with his whole heart before the false gods.  As followers of Christ, we should also wholeheartedly worship God, especially in the presence of false gods.  Verse two adds, I 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.  As David said then, we should magnify God above everything else for His lovingkindness to us.  Verse three continues, In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.  As God answered David when he cried out to Him, God will answer us when we as Christians call out to Him today.  We simply need to be ready to accept His answer.  Verse four states, All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth.  There is coming a day when  everyone, including all the rulers will praise God, but for many it will be to late.  These are the people who refused to hear God's word of salvation in this lifetime.  Verse five adds, Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD.  In that coming day, everyone will praise God, even if it is too late for them to know the joy of His salvation.  Verse six declares, Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.  God is indeed high and lifted up, and we can only come to Him as lowly sinners, and never high and lifted up in self pride.  Verse seven adds, Though 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.  David didn't say that God removed Him from trouble, but that He was with him in the times of trouble.   As Christians, we cannot expect to never have trouble in life, but we can expect God to be with us in times of trouble.  Verse eight continues, The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.  God will indeed perfect the work that we do for Him, and that is all the work that matters.