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Psalms 138:3
3When I called, you answered me; you greatly emboldened me.
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.
- 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.
- 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 will praise you, Lord, with all my heart; before the “gods” I will sing your praise. 2I will bow down toward your holy temple and will praise your name for your unfailing love and your faithfulness, for you have so exalted your solemn decree that it surpasses your fame. When I called, you answered me; you greatly emboldened me. 4May all the kings of the earth praise you, Lord, when they hear what you have decreed. 5May they sing of the ways of the Lord, for the glory of the Lord is great.
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 to the Lord; I cried to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came before him, into his ears.
- Psalms 34:4I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.
- Psalms 77:1I cried out to God for help; I cried out to God to hear me.
- Isaiah 65:24Before they call I will answer; while they are still speaking I will hear.
- Psalms 27:14Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.
- Psalms 29:11The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace.
- Psalms 63:8I cling to you; your right hand upholds me.
- Isaiah 12:2Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation.”
- Isaiah 40:29He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.
- Isaiah 41:10So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
- Zechariah 10:12I will strengthen them in the Lord and in his name they will live securely,” declares the Lord.
- 2 Corinthians 12:8Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.
- Ephesians 3:16I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being,
- Ephesians 6:10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
- Philippians 4:13I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
- Colossians 1:11being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience,
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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