English Standard Version
Psalms 138:3
3On the day I called, you answered me; my strength of soul you increased.
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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)In the day when I cried out, You answered me, And made me bold with strength in my soul.
- New Living Translation (NLT)As soon as I pray, you answer me; you encourage me by giving me strength.
Context of Psalms 138:3
1I give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart; before the gods I sing your praise; 2I bow down toward your holy temple and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness, for you have exalted above all things your name and your word. On the day I called, you answered me; my strength of soul you increased. 4All the kings of the earth shall give you thanks, O Lord, for they have heard the words of your mouth, 5and they shall sing of the ways of the Lord, for great is the glory of the Lord.
Read all of Psalms 138Psalms 138:3 word by word
בְּי֣וֹם קָ֭רָֽאתִי וַֽתַּעֲנֵ֑נִי תַּרְהִבֵ֖נִי בְנַפְשִׁ֣י עֹֽז׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 138:3
- Psalms 18:6In my distress I called upon the Lord; to my God I cried for help. From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry to him reached his ears.
- Psalms 34:4I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears.
- Psalms 77:1I cry aloud to God, aloud to God, and he will hear me.
- Isaiah 65:24Before they call I will answer; while they are yet speaking I will hear.
- Psalms 27:14Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!
- Psalms 29:11May the Lord give strength to his people! May the Lord bless his people with peace!
- Psalms 63:8My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me.
- Isaiah 12:2"Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the Lord God is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation."
- Isaiah 40:29He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength.
- Isaiah 41:10fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
- Zechariah 10:12I will make them strong in the Lord, and they shall walk in his name," declares the Lord.
- 2 Corinthians 12:8Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me.
- Ephesians 3:16that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being,
- Ephesians 6:10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.
- Philippians 4:13I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
- Colossians 1:11being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience 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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