Psalms 138:8
What does Psalms 138:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 138:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Jehovah will perfect that which concerneth me: Thy lovingkindness, O Jehovah, endureth for ever; Forsake not the works of thine own hands.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Jehovah will perfect that which concerneth me: Thy lovingkindness, O Jehovah, endureth for ever; Forsake not the works of thine own hands.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The Lord will make all things complete for me: O Lord, your mercy is eternal; do not give up the works of your hands.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Jehovah doth perfect for me, O Jehovah, Thy kindness <FI>is<Fi> to the age, The works of Thy hands let not fall!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752If I ascend into heaven, thou art there: if I descend into hell, thou art present.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Jehovah will perfect what concerneth me: thy loving-kindness, O Jehovah, [endureth] for ever; forsake not the works of thine own hands.
Context
v.7Though 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.
v.8This passage
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Peter 1:3
Blessedbethe God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy begat us again unto a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
- 1 Thessalonians 5:24
Faithful is he that calleth you, who will also do it.
- Isaiah 26:12
Jehovah, thou wilt ordain peace for us; for thou hast also wrought all our works for us.
- Jeremiah 32:39
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:
- Isaiah 43:21
the people which I formed for myself, that they might set forth my praise.
- Jude 1:1
Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are called, beloved in God the Father, and kept for Jesus Christ:
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