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Psalms 138:8
8The Lord will vindicate me; your love, Lord, endures forever— do not abandon the works of your hands.
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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)The Lord will work out his plans for my life— for your faithful love, O Lord, endures forever. Don’t abandon me, for you made me.
Context of Psalms 138:8
6Though the Lord is exalted, he looks kindly on the lowly; though lofty, he sees them from afar. 7Though 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. The Lord will vindicate me; your love, Lord, endures forever— do not abandon the works of your hands.
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יְהוָה֮ יִגְמֹ֪ר בַּ֫עֲדִ֥י יְ֭הוָה חַסְדְּךָ֣ לְעוֹלָ֑ם מַעֲשֵׂ֖י יָדֶ֣יךָ אַל־תֶּֽרֶף׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 138:8
- Psalms 57:2I cry out to God Most High, to God, who vindicates me.
- Isaiah 26:12Lord, you establish peace for us; all that we have accomplished you have done for us.
- Jeremiah 32:39I will give them singleness of heart and action, so that they will always fear me and that all will then go well for them and for their children after them.
- John 15:2He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.
- Romans 5:10For if, while we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life!
- Romans 8:28And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
- Philippians 1:6being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:24The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.
- Psalms 100:5For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.
- Psalms 103:17But from everlasting to everlasting the Lord’s love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children’s children—
- Psalms 71:6From birth I have relied on you; you brought me forth from my mother’s womb. I will ever praise you.
- Job 10:3Does it please you to oppress me, to spurn the work of your hands, while you smile on the plans of the wicked?
- Job 14:15You will call and I will answer you; you will long for the creature your hands have made.
- Isaiah 42:16I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them; I will turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth. These are the things I will do; I will not forsake them.
- Isaiah 43:21the people I formed for myself that they may proclaim my praise.
- 1 Peter 1:3Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into 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
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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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