King James Version

Psalms 138:3

In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.

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בְּי֣וֹםbeyomin as long asיוֹםpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “in as long as”, the ordinary formH3117a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) lon…קָ֭רָֽאתִיqaraticallקָרָאverb, qal, perfect, 1st person, common, singular — “call”, a completed actionH7121to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(-ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.וַֽתַּעֲנֵ֑נִיvataaneniand shoutעָנָהconjunction, verb, qal, sequential imperfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “and shout”, the next action in the storyH6030properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announcegive account, afflict (by mistake for H6031 (עָנָה)), (cause to, give) answer, bring low (by mistake for H6031 (עָנָה)), cry, hear, Leannoth, lift up, say, [idiom] scholar, (give a) shout, sing (together by course), speak, testify, utter,…תַּרְהִבֵ֖נִיtarhiveniovercomeרָהַבverb, hiphil, imperfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “overcome”, an unfinished actionH7292to urge severely, i.e. (figuratively) importune, embolden, capture, act insolentlyovercome, behave self proudly, make sure, strengthen.בְנַפְשִׁ֣יvenafshiin creatureנֶפֶשׁpreposition, noun, common, both genders, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “in creature”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5315properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)any, appetite, beast, body, breath, creature, [idiom] dead(-ly), desire, [idiom] (dis-) contented, [idiom] fish, ghost, [phrase] greedy, he, heart(-y), (hath, [idiom] jeopardy of) life ([idiom] in jeopardy), lust, man, me, mind, mortally,…עֹֽזozstrengthעֹזnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “strength”, the ordinary formH5797strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)boldness, loud, might, power, strength, strong.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

In the day that I called, Thou didst answer me; Thou didst encourage me in my soul with strength.

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American Standard Version (1901)

In the day that I called thou answeredst me, Thou didst encourage me with strength in my soul.

Young’s Literal Translation

In the day I called, when Thou dost answer me, Thou dost strengthen me in my soul [with] strength.

World English Bible

In the day that I called, you answered me. You encouraged me with strength in my soul.

Darby Translation

In the day when I called thou answeredst me; thou didst encourage me with strength in my soul.

Douay-Rheims

Thou hast understood my thoughts afar off: my path and my line thou hast searched out.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

In the day that I called, Thou didst answer me; Thou didst encourage me in my soul with strength.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

In whatsoever day I shall call upon thee, hear me speedily; thou shalt abundantly provide me with thy power in my soul.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ἐν ᾗ ἂν ἡμέρᾳ ἐπικαλέσωμαί σε, ταχὺ ἐπάκουσόν μου· πολυωρήσεις με ἐν ψυχῇ μου δυνάμει σου.