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. Contemporary English Version When I asked for your help, you answered my prayer and gave me courage. 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. Majority Standard Bible On the day I called, You answered me; You emboldened me and strengthened my soul. NET Bible When I cried out for help, you answered me. You made me bold and energized me. 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIn the day I called, when You answer me, "" You strengthen me in my soul [with] strength. Young's Literal Translation In the day I called, when Thou dost answer me, Thou dost strengthen me in my soul with strength. Smith's Literal Translation In the day I called, and thou wilt answer me; thou wilt enlarge me with strength in my soul. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIn what day soever I shall call upon thee, hear me: thou shall multiply strength in my soul. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible On the day I cried out, you answered; you strengthened my spirit. New Revised Standard Version On the day I called, you answered me, you increased my strength of soul. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIn the day when I cried to thee, thou didst answer me, and didst increase the strength of my soul. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated In the day that I called you, you answered me, and you have increased the strength of my soul. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917In the day that I called, Thou didst answer me; Thou didst encourage me in my soul with strength. 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. 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 Philippians 4:6-7 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. / And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Isaiah 41:10 Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me. / That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. Hebrews 4:16 Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. Isaiah 40:29-31 He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak. / Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall. / But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint. Ephesians 3:16 I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being, 2 Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control. Psalm 27:1 Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread? Psalm 46:1 For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble. Psalm 34:4 I sought the LORD, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears. Psalm 118:5 In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered and set me free. 1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. Matthew 7:7-8 Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid. Romans 8:26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how we ought to pray, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words. 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 On the day I called This phrase emphasizes the immediacy and personal nature of the psalmist's communication with God. The Hebrew root for "called" is קָרָא (qara), which conveys a sense of crying out or summoning. This reflects the psalmist's urgent need for divine intervention. Historically, calling upon God in times of distress was a common practice among the Israelites, demonstrating their reliance on God's faithfulness and readiness to respond. You answered me You made me bold and stouthearted 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.) |
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