Psalms 138:3
Thou answered me in the day that I called. Thou encouraged me with strength in my soul.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.
In Context
Cross References
1 Samuel 30:6And David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters. But David strengthened himself in LORD his God.
Psalms 27:14Wait for LORD. Be strong, and let thy heart take courage. Yea, wait thou for LORD.
Psalms 29:11LORD will give strength to his people. LORD will bless his people with peace.
Psalms 34:5They looked to him, and were radiant, and their faces shall never be confounded.
Psalms 63:8My soul follows close after thee. Thy right hand upholds me,
Isaiah 12:2Behold, God is my salvation. I will trust, and will not be afraid, for LORD, [even] LORD, is my strength and song, and he has become my salvation.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 138:2-6
Grateful Praise. 1 I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee. 2 I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name. 3 In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul. 4 All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord , when they hear the words of thy mouth. 5 Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the Lord : for great is the… Read the whole commentary →