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

New Living Translation
As soon as I pray, you answer me; you encourage me by giving me strength.

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

Berean Standard Bible
On the day I called, You answered me; You emboldened me and strengthened my soul.

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

New King James Version
In the day when I cried out, You answered me, And made me bold with strength in my soul.

New American Standard Bible
On the day I called, You answered me; You made me bold with strength in my soul.

NASB 1995
On the day I called, You answered me; You made me bold with strength in my soul.

NASB 1977
On the day I called Thou didst answer me; Thou didst make me bold with strength in my soul.

Legacy Standard Bible
On the day I called, You answered me; You made me bold with strength in my soul.

Amplified Bible
On the day I called, You answered me; And You made me bold and confident with [renewed] strength in my life.

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

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

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

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

Brenton Septuagint Translation
In whatsoever day I shall call upon thee, hear me speedily; thou shalt abundantly provide me with thy power in my soul.

Contemporary English Version
When I asked for your help, you answered my prayer and gave me courage.

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

English Revised Version
In the day that I called thou answeredst me, thou didst encourage me with strength in my soul.

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

Good News Translation
You answered me when I called to you; with your strength you strengthened me.

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

JPS Tanakh 1917
In the day that I called, Thou didst answer me; Thou didst encourage me in my soul with strength.

Literal Standard Version
In the day I called, when You answer me, | You strengthen me in my soul [with] strength.

Majority Standard Bible
On the day I called, You answered me; You emboldened me and strengthened my soul.

New American Bible
On the day I cried out, you answered; you strengthened my spirit.

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

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

New Heart English Bible
In the day that I called, you answered me. You encouraged me with strength in my soul.

Webster's Bible Translation
In the day when I cried thou didst answer me, and strengthen me with strength in my soul.

World English Bible
In the day that I called, you answered me. You encouraged 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.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
I Will Give You Thanks with All My Heart
2I bow down toward Your holy temple and give thanks to Your name for Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness; You have exalted Your name and Your word above all else. 3On the day I called, You answered me; You emboldened me and strengthened my soul. 4All the kings of the earth will give You thanks, O LORD, when they hear the words of Your mouth.…

Cross References
Nehemiah 6:9
For they were all trying to frighten us, saying, "Their hands will be weakened in the work, and it will never be finished." But now, my God, strengthen my hands.

Psalm 28:7
The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I give thanks to Him with my song.

Psalm 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.

Psalm 118:5
In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered and set me free.

Jeremiah 15:11
The LORD said: "Surely I will deliver you for a good purpose; surely I will intercede with your enemy in your time of trouble, in your time of distress.

Daniel 10:19
"Do not be afraid, you who are highly precious," he said. "Peace be with you! Be strong now; be very strong!" As he spoke with me, I was strengthened and said, "Speak, my lord, for you have strengthened me."


Treasury of Scripture

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

in the day

Psalm 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.

Psalm 34:4-6
I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears…

Psalm 77:1,2
To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of Asaph. I cried unto God with my voice, even unto God with my voice; and he gave ear unto me…

strengthenedst

Psalm 27:14
Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

Psalm 29:11
The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.

Psalm 63:8
My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.

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Psalm 138
1. David praises God for the truth of his word
4. He prophesies that the kings of the earth shall praise God
7. He professes his confidence in God














(3) Strengthenedst me with strength.--Or, encouragest me strongly. (See Note to Song of Solomon 6:5, where the same Hebrew form occurs.)

In my soul.--Or, at my desire.

Verse 3. - In the day when I cried thou answeredst me. Thy answer came to my prayer almost as soon as it was out of my mouth. And strengthenedst me with strength in my soul. The promptness of thy answer gave my soul fresh strength.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
On the day
בְּי֣וֹם (bə·yō·wm)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3117: A day

I called,
קָ֭רָֽאתִי (qā·rā·ṯî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read

You answered me;
וַֽתַּעֲנֵ֑נִי (wat·ta·‘ă·nê·nî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular
Strong's 6030: To answer, respond

You made me bold
תַּרְהִבֵ֖נִי (tar·hi·ḇê·nî)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular
Strong's 7292: To urge severely, importune, embolden, capture, act insolently

[and] strengthened
עֹֽז׃ (‘ōz)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5797: Strength, might

my soul.
בְנַפְשִׁ֣י (ḇə·nap̄·šî)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion


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