Psalms 138:7
Though I walk through the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me; Thou wilt stretch forth thy hand against the wrath of my enemies; Thou wilt save me by thy right hand!
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
6The LORD is high, yet he looketh upon the humble, And the proud doth he know from afar.
Cross References
Job 13:15Lo! he slayeth me, and I have no hope! Yet will I justify my ways before him.
Psalms 17:7Show forth thy loving-kindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand Them that seek refuge in thee from their adversaries!
Psalms 18:18They fell upon me in the day of my calamity; But the LORD was my stay.
Psalms 20:6Now I know that Jehovah helpeth his anointed; That he heareth him from his holy heaven, And aideth him with the saving strength of his right hand.
Psalms 35:1“A psalm of David.” Contend, O LORD! with them that contend with me! Fight against them that fight against me!
Psalms 44:3For not by their own swords did they gain possession of the land, Nor did their own arms give them victory; But thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance; For thou didst favor 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 →