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Verse of the Day · The Lord will perfect it

Psalm 138:8 (KJV)

“The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.”

Psalm 138:8 · King James Version

Psalm 138:8 is verse of the day number 19 of 366 on Lampfold, under the theme “The Lord will perfect it”. It comes from Psalm 138, and 10 other passages connected to it are listed below.

Psalm 138:8 in other translations

  • 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 (BSB)

  • Jehovah will perfect that which concerneth me: Thy lovingkindness, O Jehovah, endureth for ever; Forsake not the works of thine own hands.

    American Standard Version (ASV)

Psalm 138:8 in context

Psalm 138:5–8 (KJV). The verse of the day is highlighted.

5Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD.

6Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.

7Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.

8The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.

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Cross-references for Psalm 138:8

Passages most often linked to Psalm 138:8, strongest connections first.

  • 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:

  • I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.

  • Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.

  • LORD, thou wilt ordain peace for us: for thou also hast wrought all our works in us.

  • O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

  • But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children;

  • 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: And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good; but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me.

  • 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.

  • O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works. Now also when I am old and greyheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come.

  • This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.

Cross-reference data courtesy of openBible.info (CC-BY).

Scripture text: King James Version, Berean Standard Bible and American Standard Version (public domain).