1. Praise for answered prayer 138:1-3

The psalmist vowed to praise God wholeheartedly in the temple for His loyal love and faithfulness. The "gods"before whom he promised to give thanks may be judges and rulers (cf. 95:3; 96:4; 97:7) or perhaps the pagan idols that surrounded him (cf. vv. 4-5). God had exalted His Word equally with His reputation by being faithful to His promises (v. 2). God had answered David's petition and had strengthened him spiritually (v. 3).