Psalms 138 · Verse 3

Psalms 138:3

In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.
Psalms 138:3, King James Version

Psalms 138:3 in other translations

BSBOn the day I called, You answered me; You emboldened me and strengthened my soul.
WEBIn the day that I called, you answered me. You encouraged me with strength in my soul.
ASVIn the day that I called thou answeredst me, Thou didst encourage me with strength in my soul.
YLTIn the day I called, when Thou dost answer me, Thou dost strengthen me in my soul with strength.
DARBYIn the day when I called thou answeredst me; thou didst encourage me with strength in my soul.
BBEWhen my cry came to your ears you gave me an answer, and made me great with strength in my soul.
WebsterIn the day when I cried thou didst answer me, and strengthen me with strength in my soul.

What does Psalms 138:3 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 138:3-5
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 (Psa 68:29, 31; Is 4:3).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 3 With strength in my soul - Thou hast endued my soul with many graces, blessings, and heavenly qualities.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 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…

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Psalms 138:3 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

בְּי֣וֹםbe.Yomon [the] dayH3117
קָ֭רָֽאתִיKa.ra.ti[when] I called outH7121
וַֽתַּעֲנֵ֑נִיva.ta.'a.Ne.niand you answered meH6030
תַּרְהִבֵ֖נִיtar.hi.Ve.niyou made bold meH7292
בְנַפְשִׁ֣יve.naf.Shiin soul myH5315
עֹֽז\׃'OzstrengthH5797

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 138:3

  • 1 Peter 5:10

    But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

  • Psalms 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.

  • Psalms 34:4-6

    I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed. This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.

  • Isaiah 40:29-31

    He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

  • Zechariah 10:12

    And I will strengthen them in the Lord; and they shall walk up and down in his name, saith the Lord.

  • Philippians 4:13

    I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

  • Isaiah 12:2

    Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.

  • Isaiah 41:10

    Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

  • Psalms 27:14

    Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.

  • Colossians 1:11

    Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;

  • Psalms 29:11

    The Lord will give strength unto his people; the Lord will bless his people with peace.

  • Ephesians 6:10

    Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
In the day.
18:6; 34:4-6; 77:1,2; Isa 65:24
strengthenedst.
27:14; 29:11; 63:8; Isa 12:2; 40:29-31; 41:10; Zec 10:12
2Co 12:8-10; Eph 3:16; 6:10; Php 4:13; Col 1:11; 1Pe 5:10

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Context

  • Psalms 138:2

    I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.

  • Psalms 138:3

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

  • Psalms 138:4

    All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord, when they hear the words of thy mouth.

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Psalms 138:3 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		En el día que clamé, me respondiste; esforzásteme con fortaleza en mi alma.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Au jour où j’ai crié, tu m’as répondu; tu as augmenté la force de mon âme.
German
Elberfelder 1871		An dem Tage, da ich rief, antwortetest du mir; du hast mich ermutigt: in meiner Seele war Kraft.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Intellexisti cogitationes meas de longe; semitam meam et funiculum meum investigasti: