In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.
Parallel translations
- WEB In the day that I called, you answered me. You encouraged me with strength in my soul.
- BSB On the day I called, You answered me; You emboldened me and strengthened 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.
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- 1 Pet 5:10But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
- Ps 18:6In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.
- Ps 34:4–6I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
- Phil 4:13I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
- Zech 10:12And I will strengthen them in the LORD; and they shall walk up and down in his name, saith the LORD.
- Isa 40:29–31He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
- Isa 12:2Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.
- Ps 27:14Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
- Isa 41:10Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
- Eph 6:10Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
- Col 1:11Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
- Ps 29:11The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.
- 2 Cor 12:8–10For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
- Eph 3:16That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
- Ps 63:8My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.
- Ps 28:7The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.
- Ps 77:1–2I cried unto God with my voice, even unto God with my voice; and he gave ear unto me.
- Isa 65:24And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.
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