Psalms 138:5

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 138:5 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Yea, they shall sing of the ways of Jehovah; For great is the glory of Jehovah.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Yea, they shall sing of the ways of Jehovah; For great is the glory of Jehovah.
Psalms 138:5 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 138

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
5Yea, they shall sing of the ways of Jehovah; For great is the glory of Jehovah.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the Lord, etc.] Which are all mercy and truth; ways of pleasantness, and paths of peace: so the eunuch went on his way, and in the ways of the Lord rejoicing, (<440839>Acts 8:39); Or, “they shall sing of the ways of the Lord”f1839; of the excellency, pleasure, and usefulness of them; for great [is] the glory of the Lord; shown in the works of creation; more especially in the person of Christ, and in the glorious work of redemption and salvation by him; and of which there will be a great display throughout the earth in the latter day, by means of the Gospel, the great spread of it, and the multitude of persons converted by it; which will make the ways of…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the Lord - In the ways which God has appointed. They shall join with all that love him - with the humblest of the people - in acknowledging God. Kings and people shall thus bow before God in common acts of praise, and as being on the same level before him. As people, as sinners, as redeemed, as traveling to the grave, they are all alike before God. For great is the glory of the Lord - Great is his character; great his dignity; great his honor; and all this will be seen to be so when those of most exalted rank thus worship and adore him. The most lofty on earth shall acknowledge that there is one who is more exalted than they are, and their own dignity and…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“The ways - His wonderful counsel and gracious providences. Psalms 138:8”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“they shall: Isa 52:7-10, Isa 65:14, Isa 66:10-14; Jer 31:11, Jer 31:12; Zep 3:14, Zep 3:15; Mat 21:5-9; Luk 19:37, Luk 19:38 for great: Psa 21:5; Exo 15:11, Exo 33:18, Exo 33:19; Isa 6:1-3; Mal 1:11; Joh 13:31, Joh 13:32, Joh 17:1; Co2 4:6; Eph 1:6, Eph 1:12; Rev 4:11, Rev 5:12-14, Rev 7:12, Rev 19:1 Psalms 138:6”
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