Psalms 138:7
Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou will revive me. Thou will stretch forth thy hand against the wrath of my enemies, and thy right hand will save me.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
6For though LORD is high, yet he has respect to the lowly. But he knows the haughty from afar.
Cross References
Job 13:15Behold, he will kill me; I have no hope. Nevertheless I will maintain my ways before him.
Psalms 17:7Show thy marvelous loving kindness, O thou who saves by thy right hand those who take refuge from those who rise up.
Psalms 18:18They came upon me in the day of my calamity, but LORD was my stay.
Psalms 20:6Now I know that LORD saves his anointed. He will answer him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.
Psalms 35:1Strive thou, O LORD, with those who strive with me. Fight thou against those who fight against me.
Psalms 44:3For they did not get the land in possession by their own sword, nor did their own arm save them, but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou were favorable to them.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 138:7-8
God's Care of His People. 6 Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off. 7 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. 8 The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O Lord , endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands. David here comforts himself with three things:— I. The favour God bears to his humble people ( v.… Read the whole commentary →