Psalms 138:2

“I will worship towards thy holy temple, etc.] Not the temple at Jerusalem, which was not yet built, though, when it was, the Jews in their devotions at a distance looked towards it, (<110838>1 Kings 8:38,40); but rather the tabernacle of Moses, in which was the ark, as Aben Ezra and Kimchi observe; and over that the mercy seat and cherubim, between which Jehovah dwelt; and this being a type of Christ’s human nature, which was perfectly holy, and is called by himself a temple, and is the true tabernacle God pitched, and not man, (<430219>John 2:19 <580802>Hebrews 8:2); he may be designed, and to him, as Mediator, should we look, and with him deal in all our devotions for acceptance with God;…”

“I will worship - I will bow down and adore. Toward thy holy temple - See the notes at Psalms 5:7. The word temple here undoubtedly refers to the tabernacle. And praise thy name for thy loving-kindness - Praise thee for thy benignity; thy mercy; thy benevolence. And for thy truth - Thy truthfulness; thy faithfulness to thy promises. For thou hast magnified thy word - Thou hast made it great. Compare Isaiah 42:21. The reference here is to the promises of God, and especially to the promise which God had made to David that the Messiah would descend from him. Compare 2 Samuel 7:0. Above all thy name - Above all else that thou hast done; above all the other manifestations of thyself to me or to…”

“Temple - Where the ark was. He was not permitted to enter into it. Magnified - For thou hast glorified thy word or promise unto me more than any other of thy glorious perfections. Psalms 138:4”

“toward: Psa 5:7, Psa 28:2, Psa 99:5, Psa 99:9; Kg1 8:29, Kg1 8:30; Dan 6:10 and praise: Psa 36:5, Psa 36:6, Psa 85:10, Psa 86:15, Psa 89:1, Psa 89:2, Psa 100:4, Psa 100:5, Psa 115:1; Isa 63:7; Mic 7:18-20; Luk 1:68-72; Joh 1:17; Rom 15:8, Rom 15:9 for thou hast: Psa 56:4, Psa 56:10; Isa 42:21; Mat 5:18, Mat 24:35; Joh 10:35 Psalms 138:3”