Psalms 138:7

Psalms 138:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.
• New International Version (NIV)Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life. You stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes; with your right hand you save me.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life; you stretch out your hand against the wrath of my enemies, and your right hand delivers me.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me; You will stretch out Your hand Against the wrath of my enemies, And Your right hand will save me.

Context of Psalms 138:7

5They will sing of the Lord’s ways, for the Lord’s glory is great. 6Though the Lord is exalted, he takes note of the humble; but he knows the haughty from a distance. If I walk into the thick of danger, you will preserve my life from the anger of my enemies. You will extend your hand; your right hand will save me. 8The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me. Lord, your faithful love endures forever; do not abandon the work of your hands.

Psalms 138:7 word by word

אִם־אֵלֵ֤ךְ׀ בְּקֶ֥רֶב צָרָ֗ה תְּחַ֫יֵּ֥נִי עַ֤ל אַ֣ף אֹ֭יְבַי תִּשְׁלַ֣ח יָדֶ֑ךָ וְת֖וֹשִׁיעֵ֣נִי יְמִינֶֽךָ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Though I walkיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
• in the midstקֶ֫רֶבqereb · entrails: amongH7130
• of troubleצָרָהtsârâh · distressH6869
• thou wilt reviveחָיָהchâyâh · to liveH2421
• me: thou shalt stretch forthשָׁלַחshâlach · to send: reachH7971
• thine handיָדyâd · handH3027
• against the wrathאַף'aph · face: angerH639
• of mine enemiesאֹיֵב'ôyêb 'ôyêb · enemyH341
• and thy right handיָמִיןyâmîyn · rightH3225
• shall saveיָשַׁעyâsha‛ · to saveH3467

Cross-references for Psalms 138:7

• Psalms 23:3He renews my life; he leads me along the right paths for his name’s sake.
• Psalms 41:7All who hate me whisper together about me; they plan to harm me.
• Psalms 66:10For you, God, tested us; you refined us as silver is refined.
• Job 13:15Even if he kills me, I will hope in him. I will still defend my ways before him.
• Job 19:25But I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the end he will stand on the dust.
• Isaiah 57:16For I will not accuse you forever, and I will not always be angry; for then the spirit would grow weak before me, even the breath, which I have made.
• Psalms 71:20You caused me to experience many troubles and misfortunes, but you will revive me again. You will bring me up again, even from the depths of the earth.
• Psalms 85:6Will you not revive us again so that your people may rejoice in you?
• Psalms 119:49Remember your word to your servant; you have given me hope through it.
• Psalms 35:1Oppose my opponents, Lord; fight those who fight me.
• Psalms 56:1Be gracious to me, God, for a man is trampling me; he fights and oppresses me all day long.
• Psalms 64:7But God will shoot them with arrows; suddenly, they will be wounded.
• Psalms 77:10So I say, “I am grieved that the right hand of the Most High has changed.”
• Psalms 144:1Blessed be the Lord, my rock who trains my hands for battle and my fingers for warfare.
• Isaiah 5:25Therefore the Lord’s anger burned against his people. He raised his hand against them and struck them; the mountains quaked, and their corpses were like garbage in the streets. In all this, his anger has not turned away, and his hand is still raised to strike.
• Isaiah 9:12Aram from the east and Philistia from the west have consumed Israel with open mouths. In all this, his anger has not turned away, and his hand is still raised to strike.

Commentaries on Psalms 138:7

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7Though I walk in the midst of trouble - Though I am in the low vale of sorrow, I shall not be overlooked or forgotten. This implies that the writer was then in trouble, and it expresses the conviction that whenever he should be in trouble God would remember him, and give him life and strength. Thou wilt revive me - Thou wilt cause me to live; thou wilt give me life. Psalm 30:3. Compare the notes at Psalm 71:20. The meaning is, Thou wilt give me life…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-8Verses 6-8 Though the Lord is high, yet he has respect to every lowly, humbled sinner; but the proud and unbelieving will be banished far from his blissful presence. Divine consolations have enough in them to revive us, even when we walk in the midst of troubles. And God will save his own people that they may be revived by the Holy Spirit, the Giver of life and holiness. If we give to God the glory of his mercy, we may take to ourselves the comfort. This…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-8The exalted God cares for the humble (Psalm 138:6), especially his servant, the psalmist (138:7–8).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 6-76-7. On this general principle of God's government (Is 2:11; 57:15; 66:2), he relies for God's favor in saving him, and overthrowing his enemies. knoweth afar off--their ways and deserts (Psa 1:6).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 138:7

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Faith

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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