Psalm 138:8 “The LORD will fulfill His purpose for me. O LORD, Your loving devotion…”

Psalm 138:8

The LORD will fulfill His purpose for me. O LORD, Your loving devotion endures forever— do not abandon the works of Your hands.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

The LORD will fulfill that which concerns me. Your loving kindness, LORD, endures forever. Don’t forsake the works of your 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

The Lord will performe his worke toward me: O Lord, thy mercie endureth for euer: forsake not the workes of thine handes.

Darby Translation

Jehovah will perfect what concerneth me: thy loving-kindness, O Jehovah, [endureth] for ever; forsake not the works of thine own hands.

Young's Literal Translation

Jehovah doth perfect for me, O Jehovah, Thy kindness [is] to the age, The works of Thy hands let not fall!

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.

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Cross references

“perfect”

Philippians 1:6 Psalm 57:2 1 Thessalonians 5:24 Isaiah 26:12 Romans 8:28–30 John 15:2

Philippians 1:6 · BSB

being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

Psalm 57:2 · BSB

I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills His purpose for me.

1 Thessalonians 5:24 · BSB

The One who calls you is faithful, and He will do it.

Isaiah 26:12 · BSB

O LORD, You will establish peace for us. For all that we have accomplished, You have done for us.

Romans 8:28–30 · BSB

And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

John 15:2 · BSB

He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, and every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes to make it even more fruitful.

“thy mercy”

Psalm 103:17 Psalm 100:5

Psalm 103:17 · BSB

But from everlasting to everlasting the loving devotion of the LORD extends to those who fear Him, and His righteousness to their children’s children—

Psalm 100:5 · BSB

For the LORD is good, and His loving devotion endures forever; His faithfulness continues to all generations.

“forsake”

1 Peter 4:19 Isaiah 43:21 Psalm 71:6–9 Isaiah 42:16 1 Peter 1:3–5 Job 14:15

1 Peter 4:19 · BSB

So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.

Isaiah 43:21 · BSB

The people I formed for Myself will declare My praise.

Psalm 71:6–9 · BSB

I have leaned on You since birth; You pulled me from my mother’s womb. My praise is always for You.

Isaiah 42:16 · BSB

I will lead the blind by a way they did not know; I will guide them on unfamiliar paths. I will turn darkness into light before them and rough places into level ground. These things I will do for them, and I will not for…

1 Peter 1:3–5 · BSB

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

Job 14:15 · BSB

You will call, and I will answer; You will desire the work of Your hands.

Also

Psalm 136:1 Psalm 100:3

Psalm 136:1 · BSB

Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good. His loving devotion endures forever.

Psalm 100:3 · BSB

Know that the LORD is God. It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

7If I walk in the midst of trouble, You preserve me from the anger of my foes; You extend Your hand, and Your right hand saves me.

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