O Lord, all the kings of the earth will praise You, because You alone deserve all glory and power. There is no other who can do everything that You do, no other whose works compare to Yours, and no other whose authority is absolute and eternal. Your dominion has no end, Your wisdom has no limit, and Your majesty fills heaven and earth. Only to You be the glory forever, for You alone are God.
Throughout history, humanity has exalted kings, emperors, presidents, and rulers of every kind. Nations rise and fall, empires are built and later collapse, and the power of men fades with time. Yet above every throne stands the Lord, whose reign is everlasting. Earthly kings govern for a season, but God reigns from generation to generation. His authority is not granted by men, nor can it be taken away. When Scripture declares that all the kings of the earth will praise Him, it reminds us that even the greatest human power must ultimately bow before the sovereignty of God.
Your feats, O Lord, are evident before every human being. Creation itself testifies to Your power: the heavens declare Your glory, the skies proclaim the work of Your hands, and the earth reflects Your wisdom and care. Beyond creation, Your deeds are seen in history and in the lives of individuals. You deliver, restore, forgive, and sustain. Your love and Your mercy keep us day after day, even when we are weak, unfaithful, or undeserving. Because of this, we must sing with all our hearts, acknowledging that You sustain us even while we are sinners.
This truth humbles us deeply. We do not praise God because we are righteous or strong, but because He is gracious. Worship is not rooted in human merit, but in divine mercy. Every breath we take is evidence of His patience. Every new day is a sign of His compassion. When we recognize this, praise becomes more than words; it becomes a response of gratitude and surrender.
To the Lord we must sing and exalt His blessed and glorious name. There has never been, nor will there ever be, another like our great and sublime God. He is true, majestic, holy, and faithful in all His ways. No idol, no philosophy, no human achievement can compare to Him. Let us sing in His honor, not only with our voices, but with lives that reflect His glory.
The book of Psalms repeatedly calls all nations to worship the Lord. This call is not limited to Israel, nor confined to a single culture or era. It is a universal summons. God is not the Lord of one people only; He is the Creator of all things that surround us—the seas, the mountains, the stars, and every living being. Therefore, every nation is called to obey Him, to sing to Him with all its heart, and to bow in reverence before His presence.
True worship involves humility. To prostrate ourselves before God, whether physically or spiritually, is to acknowledge that He is greater than we are. It is to recognize that our lives are dependent on His grace. Worship is not merely celebration; it is submission. It is declaring with our hearts and actions that God is Lord and we are His servants.
4 All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord, when they hear the words of thy mouth.
5 Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the Lord: for great is the glory of the Lord.
6 Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
Psalm 138:4–6
These verses from Psalm 138 reveal profound truths about the nature of God and the reach of His glory. First, they declare that kings will praise the Lord when they hear the words of His mouth. This reminds us that God’s Word has power. When truth is proclaimed, it confronts every authority, every ideology, and every human system. The Word of God does not need permission to speak; it stands on its own authority and calls all people to account.
Second, the psalmist says that they will sing in the ways of the Lord, for great is the glory of the Lord. God’s ways are not hidden paths for a select few; they are righteous and glorious, meant to be known and proclaimed. When people walk in God’s ways, praise naturally flows. Obedience and worship are inseparable. We cannot truly praise God while rejecting His ways.
Verse six presents a beautiful paradox: though the Lord is high, He has respect for the lowly. God’s greatness does not make Him distant or indifferent. On the contrary, His holiness allows Him to care deeply for the humble. He lifts the lowly, strengthens the weak, and draws near to those who recognize their need for Him. The proud, however, remain far from Him—not because God rejects them arbitrarily, but because pride keeps them from seeking Him.
This truth gives hope to every believer. No matter how small, insignificant, or overlooked we may feel, God sees us. He values humility more than status, obedience more than power, and sincerity more than recognition. Worship that pleases God is not the loudest or the most impressive, but the most sincere.
It is true that the glory of our God is great—so great that words alone cannot describe it. Human language falls short when trying to capture the fullness of His majesty. Yet even in our limitations, we are invited to sing, to rejoice, and to shout for joy before Him. God delights not in perfect expressions, but in willing hearts.
Let us, therefore, sing to God with joy. Let us shout before Him, not out of empty excitement, but out of deep reverence and gratitude. Let us not grow tired of blessing His name or offering new songs to Him. Each day brings new reasons to praise God—new mercies, new opportunities, and new testimonies of His faithfulness.
He deserves all glory, empire, and majesty, because they belong to Him alone. Power does not originate from human systems; it flows from God. Authority is not sustained by force, but by His will. When we worship God, we align ourselves with eternal truth, acknowledging that all things exist for His glory.
Let our praise be continuous, not seasonal. Let it rise in moments of joy and in times of struggle. Let us teach future generations to sing of His greatness, so that His name may be exalted long after we are gone. Worship is a legacy; it passes faith from one generation to the next.
May our lives become living songs of praise, testimonies of God’s goodness, and reflections of His glory. Let us sing forever in His holy and blessed name, for ever and ever. Amen and amen.