Epiphany Season · Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time · Year C
Psalm 138:1-2a, 2b-3, 4-5, 7-8 (1c)
I Give You Thanks with My Whole Heart
February 6, 2028
Overview & Insights
"The LORD will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O LORD, endures forever." (Psalm 138:8)
A psalm of thanksgiving in which the psalmist praises God before the gods for answering prayer and increasing his strength. He trusts that God regards the lowly, will complete his purpose, and will not forsake the work of his hands.
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Commentary
Psalm 138 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
Reformed preaching commentary noting the psalm's confident realism about walking through trouble while trusting God's defense.
Psalm 138 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's reading of wholehearted thanksgiving and confidence in God's enduring purpose.
Psalm 138:1 Commentaries BibleHub
Aggregated classic commentary on giving thanks with the whole heart.
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