Psalms 138:7

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⁵ Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD.

⁶ Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.

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.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: If I walk in the midst of trouble, You preserve me from the anger of my foes; You extend Your hand, and Your right hand saves me.
KJV: 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.
WEB: Though I walk in the middle of trouble, you will revive me. You will stretch out your hand against the wrath of my enemies. Your right hand will save me.
ASV: Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me; Thou wilt stretch forth thy hand against the wrath of mine enemies, And thy right hand will save me.
DARBY: Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou wilt stretch forth thy hand against the anger of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.
BLB: When I walk in the midst of distress, You revive me against the anger of my enemies; You stretch out Your hand, and Your right hand saves me.

ÅB: Om jeg vandrer midt i trengsel, holder du meg i live; mot mine fienders vrede rekker du ut din hånd, og du frelser meg ved din høyre hånd.
OTB: Selv om jeg vandrer midt i trengsel, vil du gi meg liv;
Du vil rekke ut din hånd mot mine fienders vrede,
Og din høyre hånd vil frelse meg.
B1930: Om jeg vandrer midt i trengsel, holder du mig i live; mot mine fienders vrede rekker du ut din hånd, og du frelser mig ved din høire hånd.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

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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Psalms 23:3–4
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
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Psalms 71:20–21
Thou, which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt quicken me again, and shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earth.
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Psalms 85:6
Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee?
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Acts 2:33
Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
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Isaiah 5:25
Therefore is the anger of the LORD kindled against his people, and he hath stretched forth his hand against them, and hath smitten them: and the hills did tremble, and their carcases were torn in the midst of the streets. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
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Micah 7:8–10
Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me.
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Psalms 144:1–2
Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:
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