On the day I called, You answered me; You emboldened me and strengthened my soul.
Parallel translations
- WEB In the day that I called, you answered me. You encouraged me with strength in my soul.
- KJV In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.
- NKJV In the day when I cried out, You answered me, And made me bold with strength in my soul.
- NASB On the day I called, You answered me; You made me bold with strength in my soul.
- NLT As soon as I pray, you answer me; you encourage me by giving me strength.
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Quick answer
When David called, God answered him and strengthened his soul.
Overview
David testifies that God responds to prayer, not only granting requests but renewing inner strength. His answered prayer became a source of courage and confidence. This assurance that God hears and strengthens His people is confirmed for believers who pray in the name of Christ, through whom we have access to the Father.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 18
- 1 Pet 5:10And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.
- Ps 18:6In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for His help reached His ears.
- Ps 34:4–6I sought the LORD, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears.
- Phil 4:13I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.
- Zech 10:12I will strengthen them in the LORD, and in His name they will walk,” declares the LORD.
- Isa 40:29–31He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak.
- Isa 12:2Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.”
- Ps 27:14Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!
- Isa 41:10Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.
- Eph 6:10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
- Col 1:11being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully
- Ps 29:11The LORD gives His people strength; the LORD blesses His people with peace.
- 2 Cor 12:8–10Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.
- Eph 3:16I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being,
- Ps 63:8My soul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me.
- Ps 28:7The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I give thanks to Him with my song.
- Ps 77:1–2For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. I cried out to God; I cried aloud to God to hear me.
- Isa 65:24Even before they call, I will answer, and while they are still speaking, I will hear.
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