Psalms 138:7 Meaning and Explanation
“Though 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.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Though surrounded by hardship and enemies, the psalmist trusts God will revive him and deliver him from harm.
The Context of Psalms 138:7
The psalmist's confidence in God's protection amid trouble and enmity.
What Does Psalms 138:7 Mean?
The psalmist acknowledges his real situation: he walks 'in the midst of trouble,' not observing it from a distance but surrounded by it. Yet this acknowledgment is not despair but confidence. He knows that God 'will revive me'—restore my strength, refresh my spirit, bring me back to wholeness when circumstances would drain and defeat me. This is active divine intervention.
The final image is one of protection and power: God stretches His hand against the wrath of enemies and His right hand saves. The hand of God in Scripture represents His active power and agency. Enemies and their wrath are real threats, but they do not operate outside God's purview. His intervention is both protective (against wrath) and salvific (saving the psalmist). This speaks to a deliverance that addresses both external danger and internal devastation.
Psalms 138:7 in the Original Language
yamin (יָמִין), 'right hand' — metaphor for God's strength and active power to rescue and uphold
Frequently Asked Questions About Psalms 138:7
What does Psalms 138:7 mean?
Though surrounded by hardship and enemies, the psalmist trusts God will revive him and deliver him from harm.
What is the context of Psalms 138:7?
The psalmist's confidence in God's protection amid trouble and enmity.