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Psalms 138:3

PrayerStrength and help in weaknessCourage and strengthExhaustion

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.

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 glory of the LORD.

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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

    But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

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  • Psalms 18:6

    In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.

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  • Psalms 34:4–6

    I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.

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  • Isaiah 40:29–31

    He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.

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  • Zechariah 10:12

    And I will strengthen them in the LORD; and they shall walk up and down in his name, saith the LORD.

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  • Philippians 4:13

    I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

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  • Isaiah 12:2

    Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.

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  • Isaiah 41:10

    Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

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