Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The LORD will vindicate me; your love, LORD, endures forever— do not abandon the works of your hands. New Living Translation The LORD will work out his plans for my life— for your faithful love, O LORD, endures forever. Don’t abandon me, for you made me. English Standard Version The LORD will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O LORD, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands. Berean Standard Bible The LORD will fulfill His purpose for me. O LORD, Your loving devotion endures forever—do not abandon the works of Your hands. King James Bible The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands. New King James Version The LORD will perfect that which concerns me; Your mercy, O LORD, endures forever; Do not forsake the works of Your hands. New American Standard Bible The LORD will accomplish what concerns me; Your faithfulness, LORD, is everlasting; Do not abandon the works of Your hands. NASB 1995 The LORD will accomplish what concerns me; Your lovingkindness, O LORD, is everlasting; Do not forsake the works of Your hands. NASB 1977 The LORD will accomplish what concerns me; Thy lovingkindness, O LORD, is everlasting; Do not forsake the works of Thy hands. Legacy Standard Bible Yahweh will accomplish what concerns me; O Yahweh, Your lovingkindness endures forever; Do not fail the works of Your hands. Amplified Bible The LORD will accomplish that which concerns me; Your [unwavering] lovingkindness, O LORD, endures forever— Do not abandon the works of Your own hands. Christian Standard Bible The LORD will fulfill his purpose for me. LORD, your faithful love endures forever; do not abandon the work of your hands. Holman Christian Standard Bible The LORD will fulfill His purpose for me. LORD, Your love is eternal; do not abandon the work of Your hands. American Standard Version Jehovah will perfect that which concerneth me: Thy lovingkindness, O Jehovah, endureth for ever; Forsake not the works of thine own hands. Contemporary English Version You, LORD, will always treat me with kindness. Your love never fails. You have made us what we are. Don't give up on us now! English Revised Version The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever; forsake not the works of thine own hands. GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD will do everything for me. O LORD, your mercy endures forever. Do not let go of what your hands have made. Good News Translation You will do everything you have promised; LORD, your love is eternal. Complete the work that you have begun. International Standard Version The LORD will complete what his purpose is for me. LORD, your gracious love is eternal; do not abandon your personal work in me. Majority Standard Bible The LORD will fulfill His purpose for me. O LORD, Your loving devotion endures forever—do not abandon the works of Your hands. NET Bible The LORD avenges me. O LORD, your loyal love endures. Do not abandon those whom you have made! New Heart English Bible The LORD will fulfill that which concerns me; your loving kindness, LORD, endures forever. Do not forsake the works of your own hands. Webster's Bible Translation The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works thy own hands. World English Bible Yahweh will fulfill that which concerns me. Your loving kindness, Yahweh, endures forever. Don’t forsake the works of your own hands. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYHWH perfects for me, "" O YHWH, Your kindness [is] for all time, "" Do not let the works of Your hands fall! Young's Literal Translation Jehovah doth perfect for me, O Jehovah, Thy kindness is to the age, The works of Thy hands let not fall! Smith's Literal Translation Jehovah will complete for me: O Jehovah, thy mercy is forever: thou wilt not let go the works of thy hands. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe Lord will repay for me: thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever: O despise not the work of thy hands. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible The LORD is with me to the end. LORD, your mercy endures forever. Never forsake the work of your hands! New Revised Standard Version The LORD will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O LORD, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleO LORD, rest thy right hand upon me; thy mercy, O LORD, endures for ever; forsake not the works of thine own hands. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated LORD JEHOVAH, abide upon me! LORD JEHOVAH, your mercies are to eternity and you will not desert the work of your hands! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The LORD will accomplish that which concerneth me; Thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever; Forsake not the work of Thine own hands. Brenton Septuagint Translation O Lord, thou shalt recompense them on my behalf: thy mercy, O Lord, endures for ever: overlook not the works of thine hands. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context I Will Give You Thanks with All My Heart…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 Philippians 1:6 being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Romans 8:28 And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose. Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope. 1 Thessalonians 5:24 The One who calls you is faithful, and He will do it. Isaiah 46:10-11 I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’ / I summon a bird of prey from the east, a man for My purpose from a far-off land. Truly I have spoken, and truly I will bring it to pass. I have planned it, and I will surely do it. Ephesians 2:10 For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life. 2 Timothy 1:12 For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day. Psalm 57:2 I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills His purpose for me. 1 Corinthians 1:8-9 He will sustain you to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. / God, who has called you into fellowship with His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful. Isaiah 55:11 so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it. Job 23:14 For He carries out His decree against me, and He has many such plans. 2 Thessalonians 3:3 But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one. Psalm 33:11 The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the purposes of His heart to all generations. Hebrews 13:21 equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen. Proverbs 19:21 Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail. Treasury of Scripture The LORD will perfect that which concerns me: your mercy, O LORD, endures for ever: forsake not the works of your own hands. perfect Psalm 57:2 I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me. Isaiah 26:12 LORD, thou wilt ordain peace for us: for thou also hast wrought all our works in us. Jeremiah 32:39,40 And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them: … thy mercy Psalm 100:5 For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations. Psalm 103:17 But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children; forsake Psalm 71:6-9,17,18 By thee have I been holden up from the womb: thou art he that took me out of my mother's bowels: my praise shall be continually of thee… Job 10:3,8 Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked? … Job 14:15 Thou shalt call, and I will answer thee: thou wilt have a desire to the work of thine hands. Jump to Previous Abandon Accomplish Chief Complete Concerneth Concerns David Endures Endureth Eternal Everlasting Forever Forsake Fulfil Fulfill Hands Kindness Loving Loving-Kindness Mercy Musician Perfect Psalm Purpose Steadfast Work WorksJump to Next Abandon Accomplish Chief Complete Concerneth Concerns David Endures Endureth Eternal Everlasting Forever Forsake Fulfil Fulfill Hands Kindness Loving Loving-Kindness Mercy Musician Perfect Psalm Purpose Steadfast Work WorksPsalm 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 The LORD The term "LORD" in this verse is derived from the Hebrew "YHWH," often vocalized as Yahweh. This is the personal name of God, emphasizing His eternal existence and covenantal faithfulness. In the context of Psalm 138, it underscores the intimate relationship between the psalmist and God, highlighting God's sovereignty and His active role in the lives of His people. Historically, the use of this name would remind the Israelites of God's promises and His unchanging nature. will fulfill His purpose for me Your loving devotion endures forever Do not abandon the works of Your hands Forsake not.--Better, the works of Thine hands; do not leave them unfinished. (See for the same verb Nehemiah 6:3; Proverbs 4:13 : "let her not go.") The special intention of the prayer depends on the origin of the psalm. If it arose out of the troubles of rebuilding Jerusalem and reconstituting the state, it is intelligible and expressive. Or the reference may be to all Jehovah's gracious intentions for Israel. Verse 8. - The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me; i.e. will complete what he has begun for me - will not leave his work unfinished (comp. Psalm 57:2; Philippians 1:6). Thy mercy, O Lord, endureth forever. Does not suddenly break off and stop. Forsake not the works of thine own hands. This is probably more than a mere personal request. David sees in God's care for himself a portion of his great providential scheme for the redemption of the world.
Hebrew The LORDיְהוָה֮ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel will fulfill [His purpose] יִגְמֹ֪ר (yiḡ·mōr) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1584: To end, come to an end, complete in me. בַּ֫עֲדִ֥י (ba·‘ă·ḏî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 1157: In up to, over against, at, beside, among, behind, for O LORD, יְ֭הוָה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel Your loving devotion חַסְדְּךָ֣ (ḥas·də·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 2617: Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty endures forever— לְעוֹלָ֑ם (lə·‘ō·w·lām) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5769: Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always do not אַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's 408: Not abandon תֶּֽרֶף׃ (te·rep̄) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singular Strong's 7503: Sink, relax the works מַעֲשֵׂ֖י (ma·‘ă·śê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 4639: An action, a transaction, activity, a product, property of Your hands. יָדֶ֣יךָ (yā·ḏe·ḵā) Noun - fdc | second person masculine singular Strong's 3027: A hand Links Psalm 138:8 NIVPsalm 138:8 NLT Psalm 138:8 ESV Psalm 138:8 NASB Psalm 138:8 KJV Psalm 138:8 BibleApps.com Psalm 138:8 Biblia Paralela Psalm 138:8 Chinese Bible Psalm 138:8 French Bible Psalm 138:8 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 138:8 Yahweh will fulfill that which concerns me (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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