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Psalm 138

Sal. 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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In the day.
strengthenedst.
Sal. 27:14• 14Aguarda á Jehová; Esfuérzate, y aliéntese tu corazón: Sí, espera á Jehová. (Sal. 27:14)
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Sal. 29:11• 11Jehová dará fortaleza á su pueblo: Jehová bendecirá á su pueblo en paz. Salmo de David. (Sal. 29:11)
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Sal. 63:8• 8Está mi alma apegada á ti: Tu diestra me ha sostenido. (Sal. 63:8)
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Is. 12:2• 2He aquí Dios es salud mía; aseguraréme, y no temeré; porque mi fortaleza y mi canción es JAH Jehová, el cual ha sido salud para mí. (Is. 12:2)
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Is. 40:29‑31• 29El da esfuerzo al cansado, y multiplica las fuerzas al que no tiene ningunas.
30Los mancebos se fatigan y se cansan, los mozos flaquean y caen:
31Mas los que esperan á Jehová tendrán nuevas fuerzas; levantarán las alas como águilas, correrán, y no se cansarán, caminarán, y no se fatigarán.
(Is. 40:29‑31)
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Is. 41:10• 10No temas, que yo soy contigo; no desmayes, que yo soy tu Dios que te esfuerzo: siempre te ayudaré, siempre te sustentaré con la diestra de mi justicia. (Is. 41:10)
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Zac. 10:12• 12Y yo los fortificaré en Jehová, y caminarán en su nombre, dice Jehová. (Zac. 10:12)
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2 Co. 12:8‑10• 8Por lo cual tres veces he rogado al Señor, que se quite de mí.
9Y me ha dicho: Bástate mi gracia; porque mi potencia en la flaqueza se perfecciona. Por tanto, de buena gana me gloriaré más bien en mis flaquezas, porque habite en mí la potencia de Cristo.
10Por lo cual me gozo en las flaquezas, en afrentas, en necesidades, en persecuciones, en angustias por Cristo; porque cuando soy flaco, entonces soy poderoso.
(2 Co. 12:8‑10)
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Ef. 3:16• 16Que os dé, conforme á las riquezas de su gloria, el ser corroborados con potencia en el hombre interior por su Espíritu. (Ef. 3:16)
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Ef. 6:10• 10Por lo demás, hermanos míos, confortaos en el Señor, y en la potencia de su fortaleza. (Ef. 6:10)
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Fil. 4:13• 13Todo lo puedo en Cristo que me fortalece. (Fil. 4:13)
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Col. 1:11• 11Corroborados de toda fortaleza, conforme á la potencia de su gloria, para toda tolerancia y largura de ánimo con gozo; (Col. 1:11)
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1 P. 5:10• 10Mas el Dios de toda gracia, que nos ha llamado á su gloria eterna por Jesucristo, después que hubiereis un poco de tiempo padecido, él mismo os perfeccione, coforme, corrobore y establezca. (1 P. 5:10)
 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)
 (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)

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."