American Standard Version
Psalms 138:3
3In the day that I called thou answeredst me,Thou didst encourage me with strength in my soul.
Psalms 138:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.
- New International Version (NIV)When I called, you answered me; you greatly emboldened me.
- English Standard Version (ESV)On the day I called, you answered me; my strength of soul you increased.
- New King James Version (NKJV)In the day when I cried out, You answered me, And made me bold with strength in my soul.
Context of Psalms 138:3
1I will give thee thanks with my whole heart: Before the gods will I sing praises unto thee. 2I will worship toward thy holy temple, And give thanks unto thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: For thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name. In the day that I called thou answeredst me, Thou didst encourage me with strength in my soul. 4All the kings of the earth shall give thee thanks, O Jehovah, For they have heard the words of thy mouth. 5Yea, they shall sing of the ways of Jehovah; For great is the glory of Jehovah.
Read all of Psalms 138Psalms 138:3 word by word
בְּי֣וֹם קָ֭רָֽאתִי וַֽתַּעֲנֵ֑נִי תַּרְהִבֵ֖נִי בְנַפְשִׁ֣י עֹֽז׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 138:3
- Psalms 18:6In my distress I called upon Jehovah, And cried unto my God: He heard my voice out of his temple, And my cry before him came into his ears.
- Psalms 34:4I sought Jehovah, and he answered me, And delivered me from all my fears.
- Psalms 77:1I will cry unto God with my voice, Even unto God with my voice; and he will give ear unto me.
- Isaiah 65:24And it shall come to pass that, before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.
- Psalms 27:14Wait for Jehovah: Be strong, and let thy heart take courage; Yea, wait thou for Jehovah.
- Psalms 29:11Jehovah will give strength unto his people; Jehovah will bless his people with peace.
- Psalms 63:8My soul followeth hard after thee: Thy right hand upholdeth me.
- Isaiah 12:2Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid: for Jehovah, even Jehovah, is my strength and song; and he is become my salvation.
- Isaiah 40:29He giveth power to the faint; and to him that hath no might he increaseth strength.
- Isaiah 41:10fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
- Zechariah 10:12And I will strengthen them in Jehovah; and they shall walk up and down in his name, saith Jehovah.
- 2 Corinthians 12:8Concerning this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
- Ephesians 3:16that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that ye may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man;
- Ephesians 6:10Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.
- Philippians 4:13I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.
- Colossians 1:11strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, unto all patience and longsuffering with joy;
Commentaries on Psalms 138:3
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3In the day when I cried - Referring to some former period of his life when he was in trouble. Thou answeredst me - In the very day when I called, thou gavest me the answer: that is, immediately. And strengthenedst me with strength in my soul - literally, “Thou didst embolden - or, didst make me courageous with strength.” Thou didst enable me to meet danger, and to overcome fear. It would seem probable that this was on some occasion when he was in danger…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-3The Lord receives praise before the gods of the nations.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3-53-5. That promise, as an answer to his prayers in distress, revived and strengthened his faith; and, as the basis of other revelations of the Messiah, it will be the occasion of praise by all who hear and receive it (Psa 68:29, 31; Is 4:3).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 138
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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