Psalms 138:7
If I should walk in the midst of distress, thou wilt revive me: against the wrath of my enemies wilt thou stretch forth thy hand, and thy right hand will save me.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
In Context
6For exalted is the Lord, yet doth he regard the lowly; but the proud he punisheth from afar.
Cross References
Job 13:15Lo, though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: only I will argue my own ways before him.
Psalms 17:7Show marvelously thy loving-kindnesses, O thou that savest those who put their trust [in thee] from those that rise up [against them] by thy right hand.
Psalms 18:18(18:19) They overcame me on the day of my calamity; but the Lord became my stay.
Psalms 20:6(20:7) Now I know that the Lord saveth his anointed: he will answer him from his holy heavens, with the saving strength of his right hand.
Psalms 35:1“Of David.” Contend, O Lord, with those that contend with me: fight against those that fight against me.
Psalms 44:3(44:4) For not by their sword did they obtain possession of the land, and their own arm brought them no victory; but thy right hand, and thy arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst given them thy favor.
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 →