Psalm 138:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
On the dayבְּיֹ֣ום
(be·yo·vm)
3117: daya prim. root
I called,קָ֭רָֽאתִי
(ka·ra·ti)
7121: to call, proclaim, reada prim. root
You answeredוַֽתַּעֲנֵ֑נִי
(vat·ta·'a·ne·ni;)
6030a: to answer, responda prim. root
me; You made me boldתַּרְהִבֵ֖נִי
(tar·hi·ve·ni)
7292: to act stormily, boisterously or arrogantlya prim. root
with strengthעֹֽז׃
(oz.)
5797: strength, mightfrom azaz
in my soul.בְנַפְשִׁ֣י
(ve·naf·shi)
5315: a soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion from an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
In the day
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
when I cried
qara'  (kaw-raw')
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
thou answeredst
`anah  (aw-naw')
to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extens. to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce
me and strengthenedst
rahab  (raw-hab')
to urge severely, i.e. (figuratively) importune, embolden, capture, act insolently -- overcome, behave self proudly, make sure, strengthen.
me with strength
`oz  (oze)
strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise) -- boldness, loud, might, power, strength, strong.
in my soul
nephesh  (neh'-fesh)
a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
On the day I called, You answered me; You made me bold with strength in my soul.

King James Bible
In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
On the day I called, You answered me; You increased strength within me.

International Standard Version
When I called out, you answered me; you strengthened me.

NET Bible
When I cried out for help, you answered me. You made me bold and energized me.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
In the day that I called you, you answered me, and you have increased the strength of my soul.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When I called, you answered me. You made me bold by strengthening my soul.

King James 2000 Bible
In the day when I cried you answered me, and strengthened me with strength in my soul.
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