In my distress I called upon the Lord; to my God I cried for help. From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry to him reached his ears.
Psalm 138:3 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 On the day I called, you answered me; you increased my strength of soul. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, And strengthenedst me with strength in my soul. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition In the day when I called, You answered me; and You strengthened me with strength (might and inflexibility to temptation) in my inner self. American Standard Version (1901) In the day that I called thou answeredst me, Thou didst encourage me with strength in my soul. Common English Bible On the day I cried out, you answered me. You encouraged me with inner strength. Catholic Public Domain Version You have understood my thoughts from afar. My path and my fate, you have investigated. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Thou hast understood my thoughts afar off: my path and my line thou hast searched out. |
In my distress I called upon the Lord; to my God I cried for help. From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry to him reached his ears.
Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!
The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts; so I am helped, and my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him.
May the Lord give strength to his people! May the Lord bless his people with peace!
The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him and delivers them.
Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and will not be afraid, for the Lord is my strength and my might; he has become my salvation.”
do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God; I will strengthen you; I will help you; I will uphold you with my victorious right hand.
Before they call I will answer, while they are yet speaking I will hear.
He said, “Do not fear, greatly beloved; you are safe. Be strong and courageous!” When he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, “Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.”
I will make them strong in the Lord, and they shall walk in his name, says the Lord.
I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit
May you be made strong with all the strength that comes from his glorious power, so that you may have all endurance and patience, joyfully
And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, support, strengthen, and establish you.
David was in great danger, for the people spoke of stoning him because all the people were bitter in spirit for their sons and daughters. But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God.