Psalms 138:3

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst 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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About this Translation

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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🎯 Translation Approach

Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

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Readability

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Concordance compatibility: Strong's numbers map to widely available concordances and lexicons for deeper study.

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High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
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Archaic language can be difficult for modern readers
Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
Less suitable for public or devotional reading compared to modern translations

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Referenced Verses

Ps 18:6 : 6 In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.
Eph 3:16 : 16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
Phil 4:13 : 13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Col 1:11 : 11 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
Zech 10:12 : 12 And I will strengthen them in the LORD; and they shall walk up and down in his name, saith the LORD.
2 Cor 12:8-9 : 8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. 9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
1 Pet 5:10 : 10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while , make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
Eph 6:10 : 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
Ps 28:7 : 7 The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.
Ps 29:11 : 11 The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.
Ps 34:4-6 : 4 I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. 5 They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed. 6 This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.
Isa 12:2 : 2 Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.
Isa 40:29-31 : 29 He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have 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 upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and 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{H8804)} after thee: thy right hand upholdeth{H8804)} me.
Ps 77:1-2 : 1 To the chief Musician{H8764)}, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of Asaph. I cried{H8799)} unto God with my voice, even unto God with my voice; and he gave ear{H8689)} unto me. 2 In the day of my trouble I sought{H8804)} the Lord: my sore ran{H8738)} in the night, and ceased{H8799)} not: my soul refused{H8765)} to be comforted{H8736)}.
Ps 27:14 : 14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

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