Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
Jehovah will perfect what concerneth me: thy loving-kindness, O Jehovah, endureth for ever; forsake not the works of thine own hands.
New American Standard Bible
Your
King James Version
The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.
Holman Bible
Lord, Your love is eternal;
do not abandon the work of Your hands.
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. To the Music Director: A Davidic Song
A Conservative Version
LORD will perfect that which concerns me. Thy loving kindness, O LORD, [is] forever. Forsake not the works of thine own 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.
Amplified
The Lord will accomplish that which concerns me;
Your [unwavering] lovingkindness, O Lord, endures forever—
Do not abandon the works of Your own hands.
Bible in Basic English
The Lord will make all things complete for me: O Lord, your mercy is eternal; do not give up the works of your hands.
Julia Smith Translation
Jehovah will complete for me: O Jehovah, thy mercy is forever: thou wilt not let go the works of thy hands.
King James 2000
The LORD will perfect that which concerns me: your mercy, O LORD, endures forever: forsake not the works of your own hands.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Yahweh accomplishes [things] for my benefit. O Yahweh, your loyal love [endures] forever; do not abandon the works of your hands.
Modern King James verseion
Jehovah will perfect His work in me; Your mercy, O Jehovah, endures forever; do not forsake the work of Your own hands.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The LORD shall make good his loving-kindness toward me. Yea, thy mercy, O LORD, endureth forever; despise not then the works of thine own 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.
The Emphasized Bible
Yahweh, will carry through my cause, - O Yahweh! thy lovingkindness, is age-abiding, The works of thine own hands, do not thou desert.
Webster
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. For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.
Youngs Literal Translation
Jehovah doth perfect for me, O Jehovah, Thy kindness is to the age, The works of Thy hands let not fall!
Themes
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 138:8
Prayers for Psalm 138:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Thankful Heart
7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou wilt stretch forth thy hand against the anger of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me. 8 Jehovah will perfect what concerneth me: thy loving-kindness, O Jehovah, endureth for ever; forsake not the works of thine own hands.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 57:2
I will call unto God, the Most High; unto God that performeth all for me.
Philippians 1:6
having confidence of this very thing, that he who has begun in you a good work will complete it unto Jesus Christ's day:
Job 10:3
Doth it please thee to oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thy hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?
Job 10:8
Thy hands have bound me together and made me as one, round about; yet dost thou swallow me up!
Job 14:15
Thou wouldest call, and I would answer thee; thou wouldest have a desire after the work of thy hands.
Psalm 71:6-9
On thee have I been stayed from the womb; from the bowels of my mother thou didst draw me forth: my praise shall be continually of thee.
Psalm 71:17-18
O God, thou hast taught me from my youth, and hitherto have I proclaimed thy marvellous works:
Psalm 100:3
Know that Jehovah is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
Psalm 100:5
For Jehovah is good; his loving-kindness endureth for ever; and his faithfulness from generation to generation.
Psalm 103:17
But the loving-kindness of Jehovah is from everlasting and to everlasting, upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children,
Psalm 136:1
Give ye thanks unto Jehovah, for he is good; for his loving-kindness endureth for ever:
Isaiah 26:12
Jehovah, thou wilt ordain peace for us; for thou also hast wrought all our works for us.
Isaiah 42:16
And I will bring the blind by a way that they know not, in paths that they know not will I lead them; I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.
Isaiah 43:21
This people have I formed for myself: they shall shew forth my praise.
Jeremiah 32:39-40
And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me all their days, for the good of them, and of their children after them.
John 15:2
As to every branch in me not bearing fruit, he takes it away; and as to every one bearing fruit, he purges it that it may bring forth more fruit.
Romans 5:10
For if, being enemies, we have been reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much rather, having been reconciled, we shall be saved in the power of his life.
Romans 8:28-30
But we do know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to purpose.
1 Thessalonians 5:24
He is faithful who calls you, who will also perform it.
1 Peter 1:3-5
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, according to his great mercy, has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from among the dead,
1 Peter 4:19
Wherefore also let them who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doing to a faithful Creator.
Jude 1:1
Jude, bondman of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to the called ones beloved in God the Father and preserved in Jesus Christ: