Psalm 138:8
Strong's Lexicon
The LORD
יְהוָה֮ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3068: Jehovah = 'the existing One' 1) the proper name of the one true God 1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136

will fulfill [His purpose]
יִגְמֹ֪ר (yiḡ·mōr)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1584: 1) to end, come to an end, complete, cease 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to come to an end, be no more 1a2) to bring to an end, complete 2) (TWOT) to fail, perfect, perform

in me.
בַּ֫עֲדִ֥י (ba·‘ă·ḏî)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 1157: 1) behind, through, round about, on behalf of, away from, about 1a) through (of action) 1b) behind (with verbs of shutting) 1c) about (with verbs of fencing) 1d) on behalf of (metaph. especially with Hithpael)

O LORD,
יְ֭הוָה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3068: Jehovah = 'the existing One' 1) the proper name of the one true God 1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136

Your loving devotion
חַסְדְּךָ֣ (ḥas·də·ḵā)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2617: 1) goodness, kindness, faithfulness 2) a reproach, shame

endures forever—
לְעוֹלָ֑ם (lə·‘ō·w·lām)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5769: 1) long duration, antiquity, futurity, for ever, ever, everlasting, evermore, perpetual, old, ancient, world 1a) ancient time, long time (of past) 1b) (of future) 1b1) for ever, always 1b2) continuous existence, perpetual 1b3) everlasting, indefinite or unending future, eternity

do not
אַל־ (’al-)
Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 408: 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference) 1a) do not, let not (with a verb) 1b) let there not be (with a verb understood) 1c) not, no (with substantive) 1d) nothing (as substantive)

abandon
תֶּֽרֶף׃ (te·rep̄)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7503: 1) to sink, relax, sink down, let drop, be disheartened 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to sink down 1a2) to sink, drop 1a3) to sink, relax, abate 1a4) to relax, withdraw 1b) (Niphal) idle (participle) 1c) (Piel) to let drop 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to let drop, abandon, relax, refrain, forsake 1d2) to let go 1d3) to refrain, let alone 1d4) to be quiet 1e) (Hithpael) to show oneself slack

the works
מַעֲשֵׂ֖י (ma·‘ă·śê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's Hebrew 4639: 1) deed, work 1a) deed, thing done, act 1b) work, labour 1c) business, pursuit 1d) undertaking, enterprise 1e) achievement 1f) deeds, works (of deliverance and judgment) 1g) work, thing made 1h) work (of God) 1i) product

of Your hands.
יָדֶ֣יךָ (yā·ḏe·ḵā)
Noun - fdc | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3027: 1) hand 1a) hand (of man) 1b) strength, power (fig.) 1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.) 1d) (various special, technical senses) 1d1) sign, monument 1d2) part, fractional part, share 1d3) time, repetition 1d4) axle-trees, axle 1d5) stays, support (for laver) 1d6) tenons (in tabernacle) 1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure) 1d8) wrists

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
The LORD will fulfill His purpose for me. O LORD, Your loving devotion endures forever— do not abandon the works of Your hands.

Young's Literal Translation
Jehovah doth perfect for me, O Jehovah, Thy kindness [is] to the age, The works of Thy hands let not fall!

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The LORD will fulfill His purpose for me. LORD , Your love is eternal ; do not abandon the work of Your hands.

New American Standard Bible
The LORD will accomplish what concerns me; Your lovingkindness, O LORD, is everlasting; Do not forsake the works of Your hands.

King James Bible
The LORD will perfect [that which] concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, [endureth] for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
The LORD will vindicate me; your love, LORD, endures forever-- do not abandon the works of your hands.

New Living Translation
The LORD will work out his plans for my life--for your faithful love, O LORD, endures forever. Don't abandon me, for you made me.

English Standard Version
The LORD will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O LORD, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands.

New American Standard Bible
The LORD will accomplish what concerns me; Your lovingkindness, O LORD, is everlasting; Do not forsake the works of Your hands.

King James Bible
The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The LORD will fulfill His purpose for me. LORD, Your love is eternal; do not abandon the work of Your hands.

International Standard Version
The LORD will complete what his purpose is for me. LORD, your gracious love is eternal; do not abandon your personal work in me.

NET Bible
The LORD avenges me. O LORD, your loyal love endures. Do not abandon those whom you have made!

American Standard Version
Jehovah will perfect that which concerneth me: Thy lovingkindness, O Jehovah, endureth for ever; Forsake not the works of thine own hands.

English Revised Version
The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever; forsake not the works of thine own hands.

Young's Literal Translation
Jehovah doth perfect for me, O Jehovah, Thy kindness is to the age, The works of Thy hands let not fall!
















Cross References
Philippians 1:6
Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

Job 10:3
Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?

Job 10:8
Thine hands have made me and fashioned me together round about; yet thou dost destroy me.

Job 14:15
Thou shalt call, and I will answer thee: thou wilt have a desire to the work of thine hands.

Psalm 27:9
Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.

Psalm 57:2
I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.

Psalm 71:9
Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.

Psalm 100:3
Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

Psalm 119:8
I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.

Psalm 119:73
JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

Psalm 136:1
O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
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