Psalms 138:3

Bible in Basic English (1941)

When my cry came to your ears you gave me an answer, and made me great with strength in my soul.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 18:6 : 6 In my trouble my voice went up to the Lord, and my cry to my God: my voice came to his hearing in his holy Temple, and my prayer came before him, even into his ears.
  • Eph 3:16 : 16 That in the wealth of his glory he would make you strong with power through his Spirit in your hearts;
  • Phil 4:13 : 13 I am able to do all things through him who gives me strength.
  • Col 1:11 : 11 Full of strength in the measure of the great power of his glory, so that you may undergo all troubles with joy;
  • Zech 10:12 : 12 And their strength will be in the Lord; and their pride will be in his name, says the Lord.
  • 2 Cor 12:8-9 : 8 And about this thing I made request to the Lord three times that it might be taken away from me. 9 And he said to me, My grace is enough for you, for my power is made complete in what is feeble. Most gladly, then, will I take pride in my feeble body, so that the power of Christ may be on me. 10 So I take pleasure in being feeble, in unkind words, in needs, in cruel attacks, in troubles, on account of Christ: for when I am feeble, then am I strong.
  • 1 Pet 5:10 : 10 And after you have undergone pain for a little time, the God of all grace who has given you a part in his eternal glory through Christ Jesus, will himself give you strength and support, and make you complete in every good thing;
  • Eph 6:10 : 10 Lastly, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his power.
  • Ps 28:7 : 7 The Lord is my strength and my breastplate, my heart had faith in him and I am helped; for this cause my heart is full of rapture, and I will give him praise in my song.
  • Ps 29:11 : 11 The Lord will give strength to his people; the Lord will give his people the blessing of peace.
  • Ps 34:4-6 : 4 I was searching for the Lord, and he gave ear to my voice, and made me free from all my fears. 5 Let your eyes be turned to him and you will have light, and your faces will not be shamed. 6 This poor man's cry came before the Lord, and he gave him salvation from all his troubles.
  • Isa 12:2 : 2 See, God is my salvation; I will have faith in the Lord, without fear: for the Lord Jah is my strength and song; and he has become my salvation.
  • Isa 40:29-31 : 29 He gives power to the feeble, increasing the strength of him who has no force. 30 Even the young men will become feeble and tired, and the best of them will come to the end of his strength; 31 But those who are waiting for the Lord will have new strength; they will get wings like eagles: running, they will not be tired, and walking, they will have no weariness.
  • Isa 41:10 : 10 Have no fear, for I am with you; do not be looking about in trouble, for I am your God; I will give you strength, yes, I will be your helper; yes, my true right hand will be your support.
  • Isa 65:24 : 24 And before they make their request I will give an answer, and while they are still making prayer to me, I will give ear.
  • Ps 63:8 : 8 My soul keeps ever near you: your right hand is my support.
  • Ps 77:1-2 : 1 <To the chief music-maker. After Jeduthun. Of Asaph. A Psalm.> I was crying to God with my voice; even to God with my voice, and he gave ear to me. 2 In the day of my trouble, my heart was turned to the Lord: my hand was stretched out in the night without resting; my soul would not be comforted.
  • Ps 27:14 : 14 Let your hope be in the Lord: take heart and be strong; yes, let your hope be in the Lord.

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