Neville Goddard on Psalms 138:1-5 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Psalms 138 in context

Scripture Focus

1I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.

2I 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.

3In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.

4All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth.

5Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD.

Psalms 138:1-5

Biblical Context

Psalm 138:1-5 expresses wholehearted praise, worship toward God's holy temple, and trust that God answers and strengthens the soul. It also anticipates that worldly rulers will recognize the inner sovereignty of the LORD.

Neville's Inner Vision

This Psalm proclaims a decision to praise with the whole heart before the gods, declaring the inner majesty of I AM above every outward name. Worship is directed toward the temple of awareness within, and praise is given for lovingkindness and truth, as the inner law that magnifies its word above all name. When I cry, I am answered; strength comes to my soul, not from without, but from the inner state that is in ascent. The kings of the earth are the outer powers of fear and habit; they shall bow when they hear the words of my mouth, the words spoken from the realized I AM. They shall sing in the ways of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD, my inner revelation of truth, is now manifested in consciousness. Such is not mere piety, but the awakening of a living inner kingdom where idea becomes reality.

Practice This Now

Imaginative act: Sit quietly, close your eyes, and declare I AM the I AM; I praise the inner temple within. Feel the strength rising in your soul as you dwell in that realized state.