Psalms 138:3

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

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
day	בְּי֣וֹם be.Yom	H3117	a day (as the warm hours) · preposition + noun, common masculine singular absolute
cried	קָ֭רָֽאתִי Ka.ra.ti	H7121	to call out to (i.e. properly · verb, qal perfect, 1st person common singular
answeredst	וַֽתַּעֲנֵ֑נִי va.ta.'a.Ne.ni	H6030	properly · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular + pronominal suffix
strengthenedst	תַּרְהִבֵ֖נִי tar.hi.Ve.ni	H7292	to urge severely · verb, hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular + pronominal suffix
strength	עֹֽז 'Oz	H5797	strength in various applications (force · noun, common masculine singular absolute
soul	בְנַפְשִׁ֣י ve.naf.Shi	H5315	properly · preposition + noun, common feminine singular construct + pronominal suffix

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Cross-references

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,…
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…
Psalms 34:4-6 I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
Isaiah 40:29-31 He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
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 salvatio…
Psalms 27:14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Psalms 138:1-5

I. How he would praise God, compare Psa 111:1. 1. He will praise him with sincerity and zeal - "With my heart, with my whole heart, with that which is within me and with all that is within me, with uprightness of intention and fervency of affection, inward impressions agreeing with outward expressions." 2. With freedom and boldness: Before the gods will I sing praise unto thee, before the princes, and judges, and great men, either those of other nations that visited him or those of his own nation that attended on him, even in their presence. He will not only praise God with his heart, which we may do by pious ejaculations in any company, but will sing praise if there be occasion. Note, Prais…

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John Gill on Psalms 138:3

In the day when I cried thou answeredst me,.... When in distress through Saul's persecution, he cried to the Lord, and he immediately answered him, and delivered him out of his troubles; and such immediate answers of prayer are to be remembered with thankfulness: see Psalm 18:6; and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul; put him good heart and spirit, when before ready to faint; strengthened his heart and grace in it, particularly faith, and drew it forth into lively act and exercise so that he sunk not under the weight of affliction and trouble, but was filled with courage to withstand his enemies, and with strength to do the will and work of God; this is to be understood of inward sp…

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John Calvin on Psalms 138:1-5

Psalm 138:1-5 1. I will praise thee [189] with my whole heart, before the gods [190] will I sing psalms to thee. 2. I will worship thee towards the temple of thy holiness, and sing unto thy name for thy mercy and for thy truth; for thou hast magnified thy name above all things by thy word. 3. In the day when I cried to thee then thou answeredst me, and hast abundantly ministered strength to me in my soul. 4. Let all kings of the earth praise thee, O Jehovah! because they have heard the words of thy mouth. 5. And let theta sing in [191] the walls of Jehovah, for great is the glory of Jehovah. 1. I will praise thee with my whole heart As David had been honored to receive distinguishing marks…

The Church Fathers

You will multiply strength in my soul. You will multiply: that is, that the soul is subject to many anxieties.
— Jerome, Homily 49, on Psalm 137

"In what day soever I call upon Thee, do Thou quickly hear me" (ver. 3). Wherefore, "quickly"? Because Thou hast said, "While yet thou art speaking I will say, Lo, here I am." Wherefore, "quickly"? Because now I seek not earthly happiness, I have learnt holy longings from the New Testament. I seek not earth, nor earthly abundance, nor temporal health, nor the overthrow of my enemies, nor riches, nor rank: nought of these do I seek: therefore "quickly hear me." Since Thou hast taught me what to seek, grant what I seek. ...Let us see then what he seeketh, with what right he hath said, "quickly hear me." For what seekest thou, that thou shouldest quickly be heard? "Thou shalt multiply me." In many ways may multiplication be understood. ...For men are multiplied in their soul with cares: a man seemeth to be multiplied in soul, in whom vices even are multiplied. That is the multiplication of want, not of fulness. What then dost thou desire, thou who hast said, "quickly hear me," and hast withdrawn thyself entirely from the body, from every earthly thing, from every earthly desire, so as to say to God, "Thou shalt multiply me in my soul"? Explain yet further what thou desirest. Thou shalt multiply me, saith he, in my soul "with virtue." ...
— Augustine of Hippo, Exposition on Psalm 138

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Dictionary and topics

Blessing · SPIRITUAL, FROM GOD — SPIRITUAL, FROM GOD
Grace Of God · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Prayer, Answers To · God gives — God gives

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Psalms 138:3

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Psalms 138:1-5

John Gill on Psalms 138:3

John Calvin on Psalms 138:1-5

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Psalms 138:3

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Psalms 138:1-5

John Gill on Psalms 138:3

John Calvin on Psalms 138:1-5

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Keil & Delitzsch on Psalms 138:3-6

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Psalms 138:1-3

Spurgeon's Treasury of David on Psalms 138:3