Psalms 138:8
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.
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.
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- BSB
- The LORD will fulfill His purpose for me. O LORD, Your loving devotion endures forever— do not abandon the works of Your hands.
- KJV
- The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.
- WEB
- The LORD will fulfill that which concerns me. Your loving kindness, LORD, endures forever. Don’t forsake the works of your own hands.
- ASV
- Jehovah will perfect that which concerneth me: Thy lovingkindness, O Jehovah, [endureth] for ever; Forsake not the works of thine own hands. Psalm 139 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.
- DARBY
- Jehovah will perfect what concerneth me: thy loving-kindness, O Jehovah, [endureth] for ever; forsake not the works of thine own hands.
- BLB
- May YHWH complete [this] on my behalf! O YHWH, Your loving devotion [is] forever; do not forsake the works of Your hands!
- ÅB
- Herren vil fullføre sin gjerning for meg. Herre, din miskunnhet varer evindelig; gi ikke opp dine henders gjerninger!
[^1]: SLM 82, 1. 6. JOH 10, 34. - OTB
- Herren vil fullføre sin hensikt med meg;
Din miskunn, Herre, er evigvarende;
Forlat ikke dine henders verk. - B1930
- Herren vil fullføre sin gjerning for mig. Herre, din miskunnhet varer evindelig; opgi ikke dine henders gjerninger!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Philippians 1:6
Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
Read in contextPsalms 57:2
I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 5:24
Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.
Read in contextIsaiah 26:12
LORD, thou wilt ordain peace for us: for thou also hast wrought all our works in us.
Read in contextPsalms 136:1
O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Read in contextPsalms 103:17
But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children;
Read in contextJeremiah 32:39–40
And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:
Read in context1 Peter 4:19
Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.
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