Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
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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
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.
Darby Translation
Jehovah will perfect what concerneth me: thy loving-kindness, O Jehovah, endureth for ever; forsake not the works of thine own 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 will revive me. Thou will stretch forth thy hand against the wrath of my enemies, and thy right hand will save me. 8 LORD will perfect that which concerns me. Thy loving kindness, O LORD, [is] forever. Forsake not the works of thine own hands.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 57:2
I will cry to God Most High, to God who performs for me.
Philippians 1:6
Being confident of this same thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Christ Jesus.
Job 10:3
Is it good to thee that thou should oppress, that thou should despise the work of thy hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?
Job 10:8
Thy hands have made me and fashioned me together round about, yet thou destroy me.
Job 14:15
Thou would call, and I would answer thee. Thou would have a desire to the work of thy hands.
Psalm 71:6-9
By thee I have been held up from the womb. Thou are he who took me out of my mother's bowels. My praise shall be continually of thee.
Psalm 71:17-18
O God, thou have taught me from my youth, and I have declared thy wondrous works until now.
Psalm 100:3
Know ye that LORD, he is God. It is he who has made us, and we are his. We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
Psalm 100:5
For LORD is good. His loving kindness [is] forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.
Psalm 103:17
But the loving kindness of LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon those who fear him, and his righteousness to son's sons,
Psalm 136:1
O give thanks to LORD, for he is good, for his loving kindness [is] forever.
Isaiah 26:12
LORD, thou will ordain peace for us, for thou have also wrought all our works for us.
Isaiah 42:16
And I will bring the blind by a way that they know not. I will lead them in paths that they know not. I will make darkness light before them, and crooked places straight. These things I will do, and I will not forsake them.
Isaiah 43:21
the people whom I formed for myself, that they might set forth my praise.
Jeremiah 32:39-40
And I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear me forever, for the good of them, and of their sons after them.
John 15:2
Every branch in me not bearing fruit, he removes it. And every branch that bears fruit, he prunes it, so that it may bear more fruit.
Romans 5:10
For if, while being enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more having been reconciled we will be saved by his life.
Romans 8:28-30
And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, who are the called according to purpose.
1 Thessalonians 5:24
Faithful is he who calls you, who also will do it.
1 Peter 1:3-5
Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who begot us again according to his abundant mercy for a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
1 Peter 4:19
Therefore also let those who suffer according to the will of God entrust their souls as to a faithful Creator by well-doing.
Jude 1:1
Jude, a bondman of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to the called, sanctified in God the Father, and kept for Jesus Christ: