Psalms 138:3

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

In the day that I called thou answeredst me, Thou didst encourage me with strength in my soul.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

בְּי֣וֹם קָ֭רָֽאתִי וַֽתַּעֲנֵ֑נִי תַּרְהִבֵ֖נִי בְנַפְשִׁ֣י עֹֽז׃

Transliteration

In-yôm I qārāʾ and-you ʿānāh-me; you rāhab-me in-nepeš-my ʿōz.

Grammar Details

*yôm*: masculine singular construct - day/time
*qārāʾ*: Qal perfect 1st person singular - I called/cried out
*ʿānāh*: Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with waw consecutive and 1st person singular suffix - and you answered me
*rāhab*: Hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - you embolden/strengthen/make proud me
*nepeš*: feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my soul/life/self
*ʿōz*: masculine singular absolute - strength/might/power

Word Meanings

*yôm*: day/time/when
*qārāʾ*: call/cry out/summon/invoke
*ʿānāh*: answer/respond/reply to
*rāhab*: embolden/make proud/strengthen/make confident
*nepeš*: soul/life/self/person/desire/appetite
*ʿōz*: strength/might/power/boldness

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Ps 18:6 : 6 In my distress I called upon Jehovah, And cried unto my God: He heard my voice out of his temple, And my cry before him came into his ears.
Eph 3:16 : 16 that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that ye may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man;
Phil 4:13 : 13 I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.
Col 1:11 : 11 strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, unto all patience and longsuffering with joy;
Zech 10:12 : 12 And I will strengthen them in Jehovah; and they shall walk up and down in his name, saith Jehovah.
2 Cor 12:8-9 : 8 Concerning this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. 9 And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for [my] power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 Wherefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
1 Pet 5:10 : 10 And the God of all grace, who called you unto his eternal glory in Christ, {G2424} after that ye have suffered a little while, shall himself {G5209} perfect, establish, strengthen you.
Eph 6:10 : 10 Finally, {G3450} {G80} be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.
Ps 28:7 : 7 Jehovah is my strength and my shield; My heart hath trusted in him, and I am helped: Therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; And with my song will I praise him.
Ps 29:11 : 11 Jehovah will give strength unto his people; Jehovah will bless his people with peace.
Ps 34:4-6 : 4 I sought Jehovah, and he answered me, And delivered me from all my fears. 5 They looked unto him, and were radiant; And their faces shall never be confounded. 6 This poor man cried, and Jehovah heard him, And saved him out of all his troubles.
Isa 12:2 : 2 Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for Jehovah, [even] Jehovah, is my strength and song; and he is become my salvation.
Isa 40:29-31 : 29 He giveth power to the faint; and to him that hath no might he increaseth strength. 30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: 31 but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.
Isa 41:10 : 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 with the right hand of my righteousness.
Isa 65:24 : 24 And it shall come to pass that, before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.
Ps 63:8 : 8 My soul followeth hard after thee: Thy right hand upholdeth me.
Ps 77:1-2 : 1 For the Chief Musician; afer the manner of Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. I will cry unto God with my voice, Even unto God with my voice; and he will give ear unto me. 2 In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: My hand was stretched out in the night, and slacked not; My soul refused to be comforted.
Ps 27:14 : 14 Wait for Jehovah: Be strong, And let thy heart take courage; Yea, wait thou for Jehovah.

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