Psalms 138:3
In the day I called, when Thou dost answer me, Thou dost strengthen me in my soul [with] strength.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.
In Context
4O Jehovah, all kings of earth confess Thee, When they have heard the sayings of Thy mouth.
Cross References
1 Samuel 30:6and David hath great distress, for the people have said to stone him, for the soul of all the people hath been bitter, each for his sons and for his daughters; and David doth strengthen himself in Jehovah his God.
Psalms 27:14Look unto Jehovah — be strong, And He doth strengthen thy heart, Yea, look unto Jehovah!
Psalms 29:11Jehovah strength to his people giveth, Jehovah blesseth His people with peace!
Psalms 34:5They looked expectingly unto Him, And they became bright, And their faces are not ashamed.
Psalms 63:8Cleaved hath my soul after Thee, On me hath Thy right hand taken hold.
Isaiah 12:2Lo, God [is] my salvation, I trust, and fear not, For my strength and song [is] Jah Jehovah, And He is to me for salvation.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 138:2-6
Grateful Praise. 1 I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee. 2 I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name. 3 In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul. 4 All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord , when they hear the words of thy mouth. 5 Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the Lord : for great is the… Read the whole commentary →