Psalms 138:7
Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou wilt stretch forth thy hand against the anger of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
6For Jehovah is high; but he looketh upon the lowly, and the proud he knoweth afar off.
Cross References
Job 13:15Behold, if he slay me, yet would I trust in him; but I will defend mine own ways before him.
Psalms 17:7Shew wondrously thy loving-kindnesses, O thou that savest by thy right hand them that trust [in thee] from those that rise up [against them].
Psalms 18:18They encountered me in the day of my calamity, but Jehovah was my stay.
Psalms 20:6Now know I that Jehovah saveth his anointed; he answereth him from the heavens of his holiness, with the saving strength of his right hand.
Psalms 35:1{[A Psalm] of David.} Strive, O Jehovah, with them that strive with me; fight against them that fight against me:
Psalms 44:3For not by their own sword did they take possession of the land, neither did their own arm save them; but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst delight in 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 →