Psalms 138:8

Psalms 138:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.
• New International Version (NIV)The Lord will vindicate me; your love, Lord, endures forever— do not abandon the works of your hands.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The Lord will perfect that which concerns me; Your mercy, O Lord, endures forever; Do not forsake the works of Your hands.

Context of Psalms 138:8

6For though the Lord is exalted, Yet He regards the lowly, But the haughty He knows from afar. 7Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me; You will stretch forth Your hand against the wrath of my enemies, And Your right hand will save me. The Lord will accomplish what concerns me; Your lovingkindness, O Lord, is everlasting; Do not forsake the works of Your hands.

Psalms 138:8 word by word

יְהוָה֮ יִגְמֹ֪ר בַּ֫עֲדִ֥י יְ֭הוָה חַסְדְּךָ֣ לְעוֹלָ֑ם מַעֲשֵׂ֖י יָדֶ֣יךָ אַל־תֶּֽרֶף׃Read the interlinear

• The Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• accomplishגָּמַרgâmar · to ceaseH1584
• whatבַּ֫עַדbe‛ad · about/through/forH1157
• lovingkindnessחֶ֫סֶדchêsêd · kindnessH2617
• is everlastingעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: enduringH5769
• Do not forsakeרָפָהrâphâh · to slackenH7503
• worksמַעֲשֶׂהma‛ăώeh · deed: workH4639
• of Your handsיָדyâd · handH3027

Cross-references for Psalms 138:8

• Psalms 57:2I will cry to God Most High, To God who accomplishes all things for me.
• Isaiah 26:12Lord, You will establish peace for us, Since You have also performed for us all our works.
• Jeremiah 32:39and I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear Me always, for their own good and for the good of their children after them.
• John 15:2Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it may bear more fruit.
• Romans 5:10For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.
• Romans 8:28And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.
• Philippians 1:6For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:24Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will bring it to pass.
• Psalms 100:5For the Lord is good; His lovingkindness is everlasting And His faithfulness to all generations.
• Psalms 103:17But the lovingkindness of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear Him, And His righteousness to children’s children,
• Psalms 71:6By You I have been sustained from my birth; You are He who took me from my mother’s womb; My praise is continually of You.
• Job 10:3Is it right for You indeed to oppress, To reject the labor of Your hands, And to look favorably on the schemes of the wicked?
• Job 14:15You will call, and I will answer You; You will long for the work of Your hands.
• Isaiah 42:16I will lead the blind by a way they do not know, In paths they do not know I will guide them. I will make darkness into light before them And rugged places into plains. These are the things I will do, And I will not leave them undone.”
• Isaiah 43:21The people whom I formed for Myself Will declare My praise.
• 1 Peter 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

Commentaries on Psalms 138:8

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me - He will complete what he has begun. He will not begin to interpose in my behalf, and then abandon me. He will not promise to save me, and then fail to fulfill his promise. He will not encourage me, and then cast me off. So of us. He will complete what he begins. He will not convert a soul, and then leave it to perish. “Grace will complete what grace begins.” See the notes at Philemon 1:6. Thy mercy, O Lord…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. 8The psalmist trusts in the Lord's perfect plans and prays for God's continued involvement. The psalmist sees himself as part of God’s plans (see Psalms 9:10; 139:14).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. God will fulfil His promise.Read the comment
• Rashi on Tanakh · v. 8May the Lord agree with me May He agree with my requests.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 138:8

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Blessing
• Faith
• Man
• Perseverance

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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