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Psalm 138

Psa. 138:3 KJV (With Strong’s)

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In the day
yowm (Hebrew #3117)
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)
KJV usage: age, + always, + chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), + elder, X end, + evening, + (for) ever(-lasting, -more), X full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, + old, + outlived, + perpetually, presently, + remaineth, X required, season, X since, space, then, (process of) time, + as at other times, + in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), X whole (+ age), (full) year(-ly), + younger.
Pronounce: yome
Origin: from an unused root meaning to be hot
when I cried
qara' (Hebrew #7121)
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
KJV usage: bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(- ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.
Pronounce: kaw-raw'
Origin: a primitive root (rather identical with 7122 through the idea of accosting a person met)
thou answeredst
`anah (Hebrew #6030)
properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extens. to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce
KJV usage: give account, afflict (by mistake for 6031), (cause to, give) answer, bring low (by mistake for 6031), cry, hear, Leannoth, lift up, say, X scholar, (give a) shout, sing (together by course), speak, testify, utter, (bear) witness. See also 1042, 1043.
Pronounce: aw-naw'
Origin: a primitive root
me, and strengthenedst
rahab (Hebrew #7292)
to urge severely, i.e. (figuratively) importune, embolden, capture, act insolently
KJV usage: overcome, behave self proudly, make sure, strengthen.
Pronounce: raw-hab'
Origin: a primitive root
me with strength
`oz (Hebrew #5797)
from 5810; strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)
KJV usage: boldness, loud, might, power, strength, strong.
Pronounce: oze
Origin: or (fully) rowz {oze}
in my soul
nephesh (Hebrew #5315)
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
KJV usage: any, appetite, beast, body, breath, creature, X dead(-ly), desire, X (dis-)contented, X fish, ghost, + greedy, he, heart(-y), (hath, X jeopardy of) life (X in jeopardy), lust, man, me, mind, mortally, one, own, person, pleasure, (her-, him-, my-, thy-)self, them (your)-selves, + slay, soul, + tablet, they, thing, (X she) will, X would have it.
Pronounce: neh'-fesh
Origin: from 5314
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Ministry on This Verse

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In the day.
Psa. 18:6• 6In my distress I called upon Jehovah, and I cried out to my God; he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, into his ears. (Psa. 18:6)
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Psa. 34:4‑6• 4I sought Jehovah, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.
 5They looked unto him, and were enlightened, and their faces were not confounded.
 6This afflicted one called, and Jehovah heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. (Psa. 34:4‑6)
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Psa. 77:1‑2• 1To the chief Musician. On Jeduthun. Of Asaph. A Psalm. My voice is unto God, and I will cry; my voice is unto God, and he will give ear unto me.
 2In the day of my trouble, I sought the Lord: my hand was stretched out in the night, and slacked not; my soul refused to be comforted. (Psa. 77:1‑2)
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Isa. 65:24• 24And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; while they are yet speaking, I will hear. (Isa. 65:24)
strengthenedst.
Psa. 27:14• 14Wait for Jehovah; be strong and let thy heart take courage: yea, wait for Jehovah. (Psa. 27:14)
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Psa. 29:11• 11Jehovah will give strength unto his people; Jehovah will bless his people with peace. (Psa. 29:11)
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Psa. 63:8• 8My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me. (Psa. 63:8)
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Isa. 12:2• 2Behold, *God is my salvation: I will trust, and not be afraid; for Jah, Jehovah, is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation. (Isa. 12:2)
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Isa. 40:29‑31• 29He giveth power to the faint; and to him that hath no might he increaseth strength.
 30Even the youths shall faint and shall tire, and the young men shall stumble and fall;
 31but they that wait upon Jehovah shall renew their strength: they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not tire; they shall walk, and not faint. (Isa. 40:29‑31)
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Isa. 41:10• 10--Fear 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. (Isa. 41:10)
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Zech. 10:12• 12And I will strengthen them in Jehovah; and they shall walk in his name, saith Jehovah. (Zech. 10:12)
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2 Cor. 12:8‑10• 8For this I thrice besought the Lord that it might depart from me.
 9And he said to me, My grace suffices thee; for my power is perfected in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather boast in my weaknesses, that the power of the Christ may dwell upon me.
 10Wherefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in insults, in necessities, in persecutions, in straits, for Christ: for when I am weak, then I am powerful. (2 Cor. 12:8‑10)
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Eph. 3:16• 16in order that he may give you according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with power by his Spirit in the inner man; (Eph. 3:16)
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Eph. 6:10• 10For the rest, brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the might of his strength. (Eph. 6:10)
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Phil. 4:13• 13I have strength for all things in him that gives me power. (Phil. 4:13)
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Col. 1:11• 11strengthened with all power according to the might of his glory unto all endurance and longsuffering with joy; (Col. 1:11)
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1 Peter 5:10• 10But the God of all grace who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, when ye have suffered for a little while, himself shall make perfect, stablish, strengthen, ground: (1 Peter 5:10)
• (vv. 3-5) In his trouble the godly man had cried to the Lord, and had been answered. Thus the confidence of his soul is strengthened through the trouble. (“Psalms 138” by H. Smith)
• The saint led by this word, and guided in his thoughts by it, cried and was answered; and, before the public answer came forth by power, God strengthened with strength in his soul. (“Practical Reflections on the Psalms: Psalms 135-138” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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In the day when I called thou answeredst me; thou didst encourage me with strengthf in my soul.

JND Translation Notes

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Or "mightily."