Psalm 138:3 When I called, you answered me; you greatly emboldened me.

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
When I called, you answered me; you greatly emboldened me.

English Standard Version
On the day I called, you answered me; my strength of soul you increased.

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.

American Standard Version
In the day that I called thou answeredst me, Thou didst encourage me with strength in my soul.

Douay-Rheims Bible
In what day soever I shall call upon thee, hear me: thou shall multiply strength in my soul.

Darby Bible Translation
In the day when I called thou answeredst me; thou didst encourage me with strength in my soul.

Young's Literal Translation
In the day I called, when Thou dost answer me, Thou dost strengthen me in my soul with strength.

Cross References

Nehemiah 6:9
For they all made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from the work, that it be not done. Now therefore, O God, strengthen my hands.

Psalm 28:7
The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoices; and with my song will I praise him.

Psalm 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Psalm 118:5
I called on the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.

Jeremiah 15:11
The LORD said, Truly it shall be well with your remnant; truly I will cause the enemy to entreat you well in the time of evil and in the time of affliction.

Daniel 10:19
And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be to you, be strong, yes, be strong. And when he had spoken to me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for you have strengthened me.

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

138:1-5 When we can praise God with our whole heart, we need not be unwilling for the whole world to witness our gratitude and joy in him. Those who rely on his loving-kindness and truth through Jesus Christ, will ever find him faithful to his word. If he spared not his own Son, how shall he not with him freely give us all things? If God gives us strength in our souls, to bear the burdens, resist the temptations, and to do the duties of an afflicted state, if he strengthens us to keep hold of himself by faith, and to wait with patience for the event, we are bound to be thankful.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

3-5. That promise, as an answer to his prayers in distress, revived and strengthened his faith; and, as the basis of other revelations of the Messiah, it will be the occasion of praise by all who hear and receive it (Ps 68:29, 31; Isa 4:3).