Psalms 138:8
The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.
KJV
Si ascendero in cælum, tu illic es ; si descendero in infernum, ades.
Vulgate
ἐὰν ἀναβῶ εἰς τὸν οὐρανόν, σὺ εἶ ἐκεῖ· ἐὰν καταβῶ εἰς τὸν ᾅδην, πάρει·
LXX
Jehovah will perfect that which concerneth me: Thy lovingkindness, O Jehovah, endureth for ever; Forsake not the works of thine own hands.
ASV
יְהוָה֮ יִגְמֹ֪ר בַּ֫עֲדִ֥/י יְ֭הוָה חַסְדְּ/ךָ֣ לְ/עוֹלָ֑ם מַעֲשֵׂ֖י יָדֶ֣י/ךָ אַל תֶּֽרֶף
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
9 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
אַל
'l
preposition · 720×
בְּעַ֥ד
b'd
adverb · 103×
וֹ
v
noun · 246×
וֹ
v
noun · 1620×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
יִגְמָר
ygmr
verb · 5×
ךָ֖
k
verb · 46×
מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה
m'shh
noun · 234×
עוֹלָֽם
'vlm
noun · 427×
Themes
Historic Christian voices
1 passage from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 1Pet 1:3 — Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
- 1Pet 4:19 — Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.
- 1Pet 4:19 — Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.
- 1Thess 5:24 — Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.
- 2Thess 1:11 — Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:
- Deut 32:4 — He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.
- Eph 2:10 — For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
- Heb 12:2 — Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
- Heb 13:21 — Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
- Isa 19:25 — Whom the LORD of hosts shall bless, saying, Blessed be Egypt my people, and Assyria the work of my hands, and Israel mine inheritance.
- Isa 26:12 — LORD, thou wilt ordain peace for us: for thou also hast wrought all our works in us.
- Isa 40:28 — Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.
- Isa 42:16 — And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do
- Isa 43:21 — This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.
- Isa 64:8 — But now, O LORD, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.
- Jer 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:
- Job 10:3 — Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?
- Job 10:3 — Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?
- Job 10:8 — Thine hands have made me and fashioned me together round about; yet thou dost destroy me.
- Job 14:15 — Thou shalt call, and I will answer thee: thou wilt have a desire to the work of thine hands.
- Job 14:15 — Thou shalt call, and I will answer thee: thou wilt have a desire to the work of thine hands.
- John 15:2 — Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.
- Jude 1:1 — Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called:
- Phil 1:6 — Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
- Phil 1:6 — Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
- Phil 3:12 — Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
- Ps 57:2 — I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.
- Ps 57:2 — I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.
- Ps 68:28 — Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us.
- Ps 71:6 — By thee have I been holden up from the womb: thou art he that took me out of my mother’s bowels: my praise shall be continually of thee.
- Ps 71:17 — O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.
- Ps 100:3 — Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
- Ps 100:5 — For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.
- Ps 103:17 — But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children;
- Ps 119:73 — Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
- Ps 136:1 — O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
- Rom 5:10 — For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
- Rom 8:28 — And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.