Psalms 138:7

Remember, O Lord, the children of Edom, in the day of Jerusalem: Who say: Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

6Let my tongue cleave to my jaws, if I do not remember thee: If I make not Jerusalem the beginning of my joy.

8O daughter of Babylon, miserable: blessed shall he be who shall repay thee thy payment which thou hast paid us.

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Cross References

Job 13:15Although he should bill me, I will trust in him: but yet I will reprove my ways in his sight.

Psalms 17:7Shew forth thy wonderful mercies; thou who savest them that trust in thee.

Psalms 18:18He delivered me from my strongest enemies, and from them that hated me: for they were too strong for me.

Psalms 20:6We will rejoice in thy salvation; and in the name of our God we shall be exalted.

Psalms 35:1For David himself. Judge thou, O Lord, them that wrong me : overthrow them that fight against me.

Psalms 44:3Thy hand destroyed the Gentiles, and thou plantedst them : thou didst afflict the people and cast them out.

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 →

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