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Psalms 138:8

Yahweh, will carry through my cause,—O Yahweh! thy lovingkindness, is age-abiding, The works of thine own hands, do not thou desert.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.

In Context

7Though I walk in the midst of distress, thou wilt give me life,—Because of the anger of my foes, thou wilt thrust forth thy hand, and thy right hand, will save me:

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Cross References

Job 10:8Thine own hands, shaped me, and made me, all in unison round about, and yet thou hast confounded me.

Psalms 57:2I will cry unto God Most High, Unto GOD, who accomplisheth on my behalf:

Psalms 71:6Upon thee, have I stayed myself from birth, Thou art he that severed me, from the body of my mother, Of thee, shall be my praise—continually.

Psalms 100:3Know that, Yahweh, he, is God,—He, made us, and not, we ourselves, His people, and the flock of his pasture.

Psalms 103:17But, the lovingkindness of Yahweh, is from one age even to another, Upon them who revere him, And his righteousness, to children’s children:—

Isaiah 26:12O Yahweh, thou wilt ensure prosperity for us,—For even all our works, hast thou wrought for us,

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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