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

5So they will sing of the ways of Adonai, for great is the glory of Adonai. 6For though Adonai is exalted, yet He looks upon the lowly, but the haughty He knows from afar. Though I walk amid trouble, You revive me. You stretch out Your hand against the wrath of my enemies, and Your right hand delivers me. 8Adonai will fulfill His purpose for me. Your lovingkindness, Adonai, endures forever. Do not abandon the work of Your hands.

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 restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for His Name’s sake.
• Psalms 41:7And if someone of them comes to see me, he speaks falsely. He stores up evil in his heart, then he goes out and chatters.
• Psalms 66:10For You have tested us, O God— You have purified us, as silver is refined.
• Job 13:15Even if He slays me, I will wait for Him; I will surely defend my ways before Him.
• Job 19:25“Yet I know that my Redeemer lives, and in the end, He will stand on earth.
• Isaiah 57:16For I will not contend forever, nor will I always be angry, for the spirit would grow weak before Me, the breath of those whom I made.
• Psalms 71:20You made me see many troubles and evils —You will revive me again— from the depths of the earth You will bring me up again.
• Psalms 85:6Will You be angry with us forever? Will You prolong Your anger from generation to generation?
• Psalms 119:49Remember the word to Your servant, on which You have made me hope.
• Psalms 35:1A psalm of David. Adonai, oppose those who oppose me. Fight those who fight me.
• Psalms 56:1For the music director: “A Silent Dove Far Away,” a Michtam of David, when the Philistines had seized him in Gath.
• Psalms 64:7They are plotting injustices: “We have completed a perfect plot!” A man’s inward part and heart are deep.
• Psalms 77:10Has God forgotten to be gracious? Or has He in anger withdrawn his mercies?” Selah
• Psalms 144:1Of David. Blessed be Adonai my Rock— who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle.
• Isaiah 5:25Therefore Adonai’s anger is kindled against His people. When He has stretched out His hand against them and struck them, the hills trembled, and their carcasses were like refuse in the streets. For all this His anger is not turned away, yet His hand is still outstretched.
• Isaiah 9:12Yet the people will not turn back to the One who strikes them, nor will they seek Adonai-Tzva’ot.

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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• Praise
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• Revive; Reviving
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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