Psalms 138:7

Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
walk	יָלַךְ yâlak	H3212	to walk (literally or figuratively)
midst	בְּקֶ֥רֶב be.Ke.rev	H7130	properly · preposition + noun, common masculine singular construct
trouble	צָרָ֗ה tza.Rah	H6869	tightness (i.e. figuratively · noun, common feminine singular absolute
revive	תְּחַ֫יֵּ֥נִי te.Chai.Ye.ni	H2421	to live · verb, piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular + pronominal suffix
forth	תִּשְׁלַ֣ח tish.Lach	H7971	to send away · verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular
hand	יָדֶ֑ךָ ya.De.kha	H3027	a hand (the open one (indicating power · noun, common both genders singular construct + pronominal suffix, 2nd person masculine singular
wrath	אַ֣ף 'af	H639	properly · noun, common masculine singular construct
enemies	אֹ֭יְבַי 'O.ye.vai	H341	hating · verb, qal active participle, masculine plural construct + pronominal suffix
hand	יְמִינֶֽךָ ye.mi.Ne.kha	H3225	the right hand or side (leg · noun, common feminine singular construct + pronominal suffix, 2nd person masculine singular
save	וְת֖וֹשִׁיעֵ֣נִי ve.To.o.shi.'E.ni	H3467	properly · conjunction + verb, hiphil, 3rd person feminine singular + pronominal suffix

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Cross-references

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…
Psalms 23:3-4 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
Psalms 71:20-21 Thou, which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt quicken me again, and shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earth.
Psalms 85:6 Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee?
Isaiah 5:25 Therefore is the anger of the LORD kindled against his people, and he hath stretched forth his hand against them, and hath smitten them: and…
Acts 2:33 Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this,…
Micah 7:8-10 Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me.
Psalms 144:1-2 Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Psalms 138:6–end

David here comforts himself with three things: - I. The favour God bears to his humble people (Psa 138:6): Though the Lord be high, and neither needs any of his creatures nor can be benefited by them, yet has he respect unto the lowly, smiles upon them as well pleased with them, overlooks heaven and earth to cast a gracious look upon them (Isa 57:15; Isa 66:1), and, sooner or later, he will put honour upon them, while he knows the proud afar off, knows them, but disowns them and rejects them, how proudly soever they pretend to his favour. Dr. Hammond makes this to be the sum of that gospel which the kings of the earth shall hear and welcome - that penitent sinners shall be accepted of God,…

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John Gill on Psalms 138:7

Though I walk in the midst of trouble,.... Trouble attends the best of men; both outward and inward trouble, from sin, Satan, and the world; yea, they are in the midst of it, surrounded with it; and it is a way in which they walk through this world, and enter the kingdom of heaven; it is continued unto them; it is a long walk, and yet will have an end; see Psalm 23:4; thou wilt revive me; preserve his life amidst all his troubles, support him under them, make him cheerful and fearless; revive his work of grace in him, quicken him to the lively exercise of grace, and fervent discharge of duty: this the Lord does by his gracious presence, by the discoveries of his love, and by the application…

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John Calvin on Psalms 138:6–end

Psalm 138:6-8 6. Because Jehovah the exalted will yet have respect to the lowly, and being high will know afar off, [or, will know afar off him that is high.] 7. Should I will [195] in the midst of trouble thou wilt revive me: thou wilt put forth thy hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me. 8. Jehovah will recompense upon me. [196] thy mercy, O Jehovah! is for ever; thou wilt not forsake the works of thine own hand. 6. Because Jehovah the exalted, etc. In this verse he passes commendation upon God's general government of the world. The thing of all others most necessary to be known is, that he is not indifferent to our safety; for though in words we are all…

The Church Fathers

"If I walk in the midst of tribulation, You shall revive me" [Psalm 138:7]. True it is: whatsoever tribulation you are in, confess, call on Him; He frees you, He revives you....Love the other life, and you shall see that this life is tribulation, whatever prosperity it shine with, whatever delights it abound and overflow with; since not yet have we that joy most safe and free from all temptation, which God reserves for us in the end, without doubt it is tribulation. Let us understand then what tribulation he means here too, brethren. Not as though he said, "If perchance there shall any tribulation have befallen me, You shall free me therefrom." But how says he? "If I walk," etc.; that is, otherwise You will not revive me, unless I walk in the midst of tribulation.
— Augustine of Hippo, Exposition on Psalm 138

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Psalms 138:7

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Psalms 138:6–end

John Gill on Psalms 138:7

John Calvin on Psalms 138:6–end

The Church Fathers

Psalms 138:7

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Psalms 138:6–end

John Gill on Psalms 138:7

John Calvin on Psalms 138:6–end

The Church Fathers

Keil & Delitzsch on Psalms 138:7–end

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Psalms 138:6-8

Spurgeon's Treasury of David on Psalms 138:7