Psalms 138:7
Though I walk in the midst of trouble, Thou quickenest me; Thou stretchest forth Thy hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and Thy right hand doth save me.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
In Context
6For though the LORD be high, yet regardeth He the lowly, and the haughty He knoweth from afar.
Cross References
Job 13:15Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him; but I will argue my ways before Him.
Psalms 17:7Make passing great Thy mercies, O Thou that savest by Thy right hand from assailants them that take refuge in Thee.
Psalms 18:18(18-19) They confronted me in the day of my calamity; but the LORD was a stay unto me.
Psalms 20:6(20-7) Now know I that the LORD saveth His anointed; He will answer him from His holy heaven with the mighty acts of His saving right hand.
Psalms 35:1A Psalm of David. Strive, O LORD, with them that strive with me; fight against them that fight against me.
Psalms 44:3(44-4) For not by their own sword did they get the land in possession, neither did their own arm save them; but Thy right hand, and Thine arm, and the light of Thy countenance, because Thou wast favourable unto 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 →