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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.
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
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.
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.
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, yet shalt thou refresh me; thou shalt stretch forth thine hand upon the furiousness of mine enemies, and thy righthand shall save me. 8 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.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 57:2
I will call unto the Most High God, even unto the God that shall perform the cause which I have in hand.
Philippians 1:6
and am surely certified of this, that he which began a good work in you shall go forth with it until the day of Jesus Christ,
Job 10:3
Thinkest thou it well done, to oppress me, to cast me off - being a work of thine hands - and to maintain the counsel of the ungodly?
Job 10:8
"Thy hands have made me, and fashioned me altogether round about. Wilt thou then destroy me suddenly?
Job 14:15
If thou wouldest but call me, I should obey thee: only despise not the work of thine own hands.
Psalm 71:6-9
I have leaned upon thee ever since I was born; thou art he that took me out of my mother's womb, therefore is my praise always of thee.
Psalm 71:17-18
Thou, O God, hast taught me from my youth up until now; therefore will I tell of thy wondrous works.
Psalm 100:3
Be ye sure, that the LORD he is God; it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves. We are but his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
Psalm 100:5
For the LORD is gracious, his mercy is everlasting, and his truth endureth from generation to generation.
Psalm 103:17
But the merciful goodness of the LORD endureth for ever and ever upon them that fear him, and his righteousness upon their children's children;
Psalm 136:1
Give thanks unto the LORD, for he is gracious! And his mercy endureth forever.
Isaiah 26:12
But unto us, O LORD, provide for peace: for thou workest in us all our works.
Isaiah 42:16
I will bring the blind into the street, that they know not: and lead them in to a foot path, that they are ignorant in. I shall make darkness light before them, and the thing that is crooked to be straight. These things will I do, and not forget them.
Isaiah 43:21
This people have I made for myself, and they shall show forth my praise.
Jeremiah 32:39-40
And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me all the days of their life, that they and their children after them may prosper.
John 15:2
Every branch that beareth not fruit in me, he will take away. And every branch that beareth fruit will he purge, that it may bring more fruit.
Romans 5:10
For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his son: much more, seeing we are reconciled, we shall be preserved by his life.
Romans 8:28-30
For we know well that all things work for the best unto them that love God, which also are called of purpose.
1 Thessalonians 5:24
Faithful is he, which called you: which will also do it.
1 Peter 1:3-5
Blessed be God, the father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which through his abundant mercy begat us again unto a lively hope, by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from death,
1 Peter 4:19
Wherefore, let them that suffer according to the will of God, commit their souls to him with well doing, as unto a faithful creator.
Jude 1:1
Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, the brother of James. To them which are called and sanctified in God the father, and preserved in Christ Jesus.