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Psalms 138:8

The Lord will make all things complete for me: O Lord, your mercy is eternal; do not give up the works of your hands.

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In The King James Version

The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.

In Context

7Even when trouble is round me, you will give me life; your hand will be stretched out against the wrath of my haters, and your right hand will be my salvation.

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Cross References

Job 10:8Your hands made me, and I was formed by you, but then, changing your purpose, you gave me up to destruction.

Psalms 57:2\57:1\Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me; for the hope of my soul is in you: I will keep myself safely under the shade of your wings, till these troubles are past.

Psalms 71:6You have been my support from the day of my birth; you took me out of my mother's body; my praise will be ever of you.

Psalms 100:3Be certain that the Lord is God; it is he who has made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep to whom he gives food.

Psalms 103:17But the mercy of the Lord is eternal for his worshippers, and their children's children will see his righteousness;

Isaiah 26:12Lord, you will give us peace: for all our works are the outcome of your purpose.

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

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