Verse (Click for Chapter) 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. Jump to Previous Bold Cried Cry Ears Encourage Encouraged Great Increase Soul Stouthearted Strength Strengthen StrengthenedstJump to Next Bold Cried Cry Ears Encourage Encouraged Great Increase Soul Stouthearted Strength Strengthen StrengthenedstPsalm 138 1. David praises God for the truth of his word4. 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 dayבְּי֣וֹם (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 Links Psalm 138:3 NIVPsalm 138:3 NLT Psalm 138:3 ESV Psalm 138:3 NASB Psalm 138:3 KJV Psalm 138:3 BibleApps.com Psalm 138:3 Biblia Paralela Psalm 138:3 Chinese Bible Psalm 138:3 French Bible Psalm 138:3 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 138:3 In the day that I called you (Psalm Ps Psa.) |