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Psalms 138:3

PrayerStrength and help in weaknessCourage and strengthExhaustion

1 I give You thanks with all my heart; before the gods I sing Your praises.

2 I bow down toward Your holy temple and give thanks to Your name for Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness; You have exalted Your name and Your word above all else.

On the day I called, You answered me; You emboldened me and strengthened my soul.

4 All the kings of the earth will give You thanks, O LORD, when they hear the words of Your mouth.

5 They will sing of the ways of the LORD, for the glory of the LORD is great.

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BSB
On the day I called, You answered me; You emboldened me and strengthened my soul.
KJV
In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.
WEB
In the day that I called, you answered me. You encouraged me with strength in my soul.
ASV
In the day that I called thou answeredst me, Thou didst encourage me with strength in my soul.
DARBY
In the day when I called thou answeredst me; thou didst encourage me with strength in my soul.
BLB
On the day I called out, then You answered me; You embolden me in my soul [with] strength.
ÅB
Den dag jeg ropte, svarte du meg; du gjorde meg frimodig, i min sjel kom det styrke.
OTB
Den dagen jeg ropte, hørte du meg;
Du fylte min sjel med mot og styrke.
B1930
Den dag jeg ropte, svarte du mig; du gjorde mig frimodig, i min sjel kom det styrke.

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Cross references

  • 1 Peter 5:10

    And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.

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  • Psalms 18:6

    In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for His help reached His ears.

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  • Psalms 34:4–6

    I sought the LORD, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears.

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  • Isaiah 40:29–31

    He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak.

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  • Zechariah 10:12

    I will strengthen them in the LORD, and in His name they will walk,” declares the LORD.

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  • Philippians 4:13

    I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

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  • Isaiah 12:2

    Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.”

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  • Isaiah 41:10

    Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.

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