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 this about the ways of the Lord: “The Lord’s honor is great!” 6Even though the Lord is high above, he sees humble people ⌞close up⌟, and he recognizes arrogant people from a distance. Even though I walk into the middle of trouble, you guard my life against the anger of my enemies. You stretch out your hand, and your right hand saves me. 8The Lord will do everything for me. O Lord, your mercy endures forever. Do not let go of what your hands have made.

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 soul. He guides me along the paths of righteousness for the sake of his name.
• Psalms 41:7Everyone who hates me whispers about me. They think evil things about me and say,
• Psalms 66:10You have tested us, O God. You have refined us in the same way silver is refined.
• Job 13:15If God would kill me, I would have no hope ⌞left⌟. Nevertheless, I will defend my behavior to his face.
• Job 19:25But I know that my defender lives, and afterwards, he will rise on the earth.
• Isaiah 57:16I will not accuse you forever. I will not be angry with you forever. Otherwise, the spirits, the lives of those I’ve made, would grow faint in my presence.
• Psalms 71:20You have made me endure many terrible troubles. You restore me to life again. You bring me back from the depths of the earth.
• Psalms 85:6Won’t you restore our lives again so that your people may find joy in you?
• Psalms 119:49Remember the word ⌞you gave⌟ me. Through it you gave me hope.
• Psalms 35:1O Lord, attack those who attack me. Fight against those who fight against me.
• Psalms 56:1Have pity on me, O God, because people are harassing me. All day long warriors oppress me.
• Psalms 64:7But God will shoot them with an arrow. Suddenly, they will be struck dead.
• Psalms 77:10Then I said, “It makes me feel sick that the power of the Most High is no longer the same.”
• Psalms 144:1Thank the Lord, my rock, who trained my hands to fight and my fingers to do battle,
• Isaiah 5:25That’s why the anger of the Lord burns hot against his people, and he is ready to use his power to strike them down. The hills tremble, and dead bodies lie like garbage in the streets. Even after all this, his anger has not disappeared, and he is still ready to use his power.
• Isaiah 9:12the Arameans from the east and the Philistines from the west. They will devour Israel with open mouths. Even after all this, his anger will not disappear, and he is still ready to use his power.

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