Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life. You stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes; with your right hand you save me. New Living Translation Though I am surrounded by troubles, you will protect me from the anger of my enemies. You reach out your hand, and the power of your right hand saves me. English Standard Version Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life; you stretch out your hand against the wrath of my enemies, and your right hand delivers me. Berean Standard Bible If I walk in the midst of trouble, You preserve me from the anger of my foes; You extend Your hand, and Your right hand saves me. King James Bible 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. New King James Version Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me; You will stretch out Your hand Against the wrath of my enemies, And Your right hand will save me. New American Standard Bible Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me; You will reach out with Your hand against the wrath of my enemies, And Your right hand will save me. NASB 1995 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me; You will stretch forth Your hand against the wrath of my enemies, And Your right hand will save me. NASB 1977 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, Thou wilt revive me; Thou wilt stretch forth Thy hand against the wrath of my enemies, And Thy right hand will save me. Legacy Standard Bible Though I walk in the midst of distress, You will revive me; You will stretch forth Your hand against the wrath of my enemies, And Your right hand will save me. Amplified Bible Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me; You will stretch out Your hand against the wrath of my enemies, And Your right hand will save me. Christian Standard Bible If I walk into the thick of danger, you will preserve my life from the anger of my enemies. You will extend your hand; your right hand will save me. Holman Christian Standard Bible If I walk into the thick of danger, You will preserve my life from the anger of my enemies. You will extend Your hand; Your right hand will save me. American Standard Version Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me; Thou wilt stretch forth thy hand against the wrath of mine enemies, And thy right hand will save me. Contemporary English Version I am surrounded by trouble, but you protect me against my angry enemies. With your own powerful arm you keep me safe. English Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation Even though I walk into the middle of trouble, you guard my life against the anger of my enemies. You stretch out your hand, and your right hand saves me. Good News Translation When I am surrounded by troubles, you keep me safe. You oppose my angry enemies and save me by your power. International Standard Version Though I walk straight into trouble, you preserve my life, stretching out your hand to fight the vehemence of my enemies, and your right hand delivers me. Majority Standard Bible If I walk in the midst of trouble, You preserve me from the anger of my foes; You extend Your hand, and Your right hand saves me. NET Bible Even when I must walk in the midst of danger, you revive me. You oppose my angry enemies, and your right hand delivers me. New Heart English Bible Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you will revive me. You will stretch forth your hand against the wrath of my enemies. Your right hand will save me. Webster's Bible Translation Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou wilt stretch forth thy hand against the wrath of my enemies, and thy right hand will save me. World English Bible Though I walk in the middle of trouble, you will revive me. You will stretch out your hand against the wrath of my enemies. Your right hand will save me. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIf I walk in the midst of distress You quicken me, "" You send forth Your hand against the anger of my enemies, "" And Your right hand saves me. Young's Literal Translation If I walk in the midst of distress Thou quickenest me, Against the anger of mine enemies Thou sendest forth Thy hand, And Thy right hand doth save me. Smith's Literal Translation If I shall go in the midst of straits, thou wilt make me alive: against the anger of mine enemies thou wilt stretch forth thy hand, and thy right hand shall save me. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIf I shall walk in the midst of tribulation, thou wilt quicken me: and thou hast stretched forth thy hand against the wrath of my enemies: and thy right hand hath saved me. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Though I walk in the midst of dangers, you guard my life when my enemies rage. You stretch out your hand; your right hand saves me. New Revised Standard Version Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve me against the wrath of my enemies; you stretch out your hand, and your right hand delivers me. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThough I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt save me; thou shalt stretch forth thy hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated If I walk in trouble, you will save me! In the anger of my enemies you will reach your hand and your right hand will save me! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Though I walk in the midst of trouble, Thou quickenest me; Thou stretchest forth Thy hand against the wrath of mine enemies, And Thy right hand doth save me. Brenton Septuagint Translation Though I should walk in the midst of affliction, thou wilt quicken me; thou hast stretched forth thine hands against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand has saved me. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context I Will Give You Thanks with All My Heart…6Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar. 7If I walk in the midst of trouble, You preserve me from the anger of my foes; You extend Your hand, and Your right hand saves me. 8The LORD will fulfill His purpose for me. O LORD, Your loving devotion endures forever—do not abandon the works of Your hands.… Cross References Isaiah 41:10 Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. Isaiah 43:2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze. 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; / persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed. Romans 8:35-39 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? / As it is written: “For Your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.” / No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. ... 2 Timothy 4:18 And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen. Psalm 23:4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. Psalm 91:15 When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him. Psalm 34:19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all. John 16:33 I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!” 1 Peter 5:10 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 you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you. Hebrews 13:6 So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?” Isaiah 54:17 No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD. Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.” Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” 2 Samuel 22:31 As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him. Treasury of Scripture Though I walk in the middle of trouble, you will revive me: you shall stretch forth your hand against the wrath of my enemies, and your right hand shall save me. though I walk Psalm 23:3,4 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake… Psalm 41:7,8 All that hate me whisper together against me: against me do they devise my hurt… Psalm 66:10-12 For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried… thou wilt Psalm 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… Psalm 85:6 Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee? Psalm 119:49,50 ZAIN. Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope… thou shalt stretch Psalm 35:1-3 A Psalm of David. Plead my cause, O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me… Psalm 56:1,2,9 To the chief Musician upon Jonathelemrechokim, Michtam of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath. Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me… Psalm 64:7,8 But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded… and thy right Psalm 17:7 Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them. Psalm 18:35 Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great. Psalm 44:3,5-7 For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them… Jump to Previous Anger Delivers Distress Enemies Foes Forth Hand Haters Life Midst Preserve Revive Right Round Save Sendest Stretch Stretched Stretchest Trouble Walk Wilt WrathJump to Next Anger Delivers Distress Enemies Foes Forth Hand Haters Life Midst Preserve Revive Right Round Save Sendest Stretch Stretched Stretchest Trouble Walk Wilt WrathPsalm 138 1. David praises God for the truth of his word4. He prophesies that the kings of the earth shall praise God 7. He professes his confidence in God Though I walk in the midst of trouble This phrase acknowledges the reality of life's challenges and adversities. The Hebrew word for "walk" (הָלַךְ, halak) implies a continuous journey or progression, suggesting that troubles are not just momentary but part of the ongoing human experience. The "midst of trouble" indicates being surrounded by difficulties, yet the psalmist's faith remains steadfast. Historically, this reflects the trials faced by David, the attributed author, who often found himself in perilous situations, whether pursued by enemies or dealing with internal strife. This phrase encourages believers to recognize that troubles are part of life, yet they are not alone in their journey. You preserve my life You stretch out Your hand against the anger of my foes with Your right hand You save me Against the wrath.--Or perhaps, upon the wrath. Verse 7. - Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me (comp. Psalm 23:4). David "walked in the midst of trouble" during the greater part of his life. When the persecution of Saul was over, he had trouble from foreign enemies (2 Samuel 5-12.); when these were subdued, his domestic troubles began (2 Samuel 13-19; 1 Kings 5:53). God, however, from time to time "gave him a reviving." Thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies (comp. Psalm 3:7; Psalm 9:3-6; Psalm 18:14-17, etc.). What God had so often done for him, David is confident that he will do again. He will break the power of his enemies, and deliver him from their machinations. And thy right hand. The symbol of strength. Shall save me; or, "deliver me" (comp. Psalm 18:35; Psalm 60:5; Psalm 63:8; Psalm 108:6, etc.).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Ifאִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not I walk אֵלֵ֤ךְ ׀ (’ê·lêḵ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk in the midst בְּקֶ֥רֶב (bə·qe·reḇ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7130: The nearest part, the center of trouble, צָרָ֗ה (ṣā·rāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6869: Tightness, a female rival You preserve me תְּחַ֫יֵּ֥נִי (tə·ḥay·yê·nî) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 2421: To live, to revive from עַ֤ל (‘al) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the anger אַ֣ף (’ap̄) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 639: The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire of my foes; אֹ֭יְבַי (’ō·yə·ḇay) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 341: Hating, an adversary You will extend תִּשְׁלַ֣ח (tiš·laḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out Your hand, יָדֶ֑ךָ (yā·ḏe·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3027: A hand and Your right hand יְמִינֶֽךָ׃ (yə·mî·ne·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3225: The right hand, side, the south will save me. וְת֖וֹשִׁיעֵ֣נִי (wə·ṯō·wō·šî·‘ê·nî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 3467: To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor Links Psalm 138:7 NIVPsalm 138:7 NLT Psalm 138:7 ESV Psalm 138:7 NASB Psalm 138:7 KJV Psalm 138:7 BibleApps.com Psalm 138:7 Biblia Paralela Psalm 138:7 Chinese Bible Psalm 138:7 French Bible Psalm 138:7 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 138:7 Though I walk in the midst (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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