Psalm 138:7-8 Part 1 of 2

Though I am surrounded by troubles,

    you will protect me from the anger of my enemies.

You reach out your hand,

    and the power of your right hand saves me.

The LORD will work out the plans for my life--

    for your faithful love, O LORD, endures forever.

    Don't abandon me, for you made me. 

     

Though I am surrounded by troubles, you will protect me from the anger of my enemies.

Exodus 15:12

"You raised your right hand,

    and the earth swallowed our enemies."  (see Exodus 15:1-21)

Ezra 9:8-9  

    "But now we have been given a brief moment of grace, for the LORD our God has allowed a few of us to survive as a remnant. He has given us security in this holy place. Our God has brightened our eyes and granted us some relief from our slavery. For we were slaves, but in his unfailing love our God did not abandon us in our slavery. Instead, he caused the kings of Persia to treat us favorably. He revived us so we could rebuild the Temple of our God and repair its ruins. He has given us a protective wall in Judah and Jerusalem."  (see all Ezra 9)

Psalm 23:4  

Even though I walk

    through the darkest valley,

I will not be afraid,

    for you are close beside me.

Your rod and your staff

    protect and comfort me.  (see all Psalm 23)

Psalm 41:2  

The LORD protects them

    and keeps them alive.

He gives them prosperity in the land

    and rescues them from their enemies.  (see all Psalm 41)

 

You reach out your hand, and the power of your right hand saves me.  

Exodus 7:4-5  

"Even then Pharaoh will refuse to listen to you. So I will bring down my fist on Egypt. Then I will rescue my forces--my people, the Israelites--from the land of Egypt with great acts of judgment. When I raise my powerful hand and bring out the Israelites, the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD."  (see Exodus 7:1-7)

Psalm 7:6  

Arise, O LORD, in anger!

    Stand up against the fury of my enemies!

    Wake up, my God, and bring justice!  (see all Psalm 7)

Psalm 20:6  

Now I know that the LORD rescues his anointed king.

    He will answer him from his holy heaven

    and rescue him by his great power.  (see all Psalm 20)

Psalm 60:5  

Now rescue your beloved people.

    Answer and save us by your power.  (see all Psalm 60)

Psalm 17:7  

Show me your unfailing love in wonderful ways.

    By your mighty power you rescue

    those who seek refuge from their enemies.  

Psalm 17:14  

By the power of your hand, O LORD,

    destroy those who look to this world for their reward.

But satisfy the hunger of your treasured ones.

    May their children have plenty,

    leaving an inheritance for their descendants.  (see all Psalm 17) 

     

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Psalm 138:4-6 Part 3 of 3

Every king in all the earth will thank you, LORD,

    for all of them will hear your words.

Yes, they will sing about the LORD's ways,

    for the glory of the LORD is very great.

Though the LORD is great, he cares for the humble,

    but he keeps his distance from the proud. 

     

Though the LORD is great, he cares for the humble, but he keeps his distance from the proud.

Psalm 25:8-10

The LORD is good and does what is right;

    he shows the proper path to those who go astray.

He leads the humble in doing right,

    teaching him his way.

The LORD leads with unfailing love and faithfulness

    all who keep his covenant and obey his demands.  (see all Psalm 25)

Psalm 113:7-8  

He lifts the poor from the dust

    and the needy from the garbage dump.

He sets them among princes,

    even princes among his own people!  (see all Psalm 113)

Proverbs 3:34  

The LORD mocks the mockers

    but is gracious to the humble.  (see Proverbs 3:21-35)

Matthew 23:11-12  

"The greatest among you must be a servant. But those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted."  

(see all Matthew 23)

James 4:6  

And he gives grace generously. As the Scriptures say,

    "God opposes the proud

        but gives grace to the humble."  (Proverbs 3:34)

        (see all James 4)

1 Peter 5:5-7  

    In the same way, you who are younger must accept the authority of the elders. and all of you, dress yourselves in humility as you relate to one another, for

    "God opposes the proud

        but gives grace to the humble."  (Proverbs 3:34)

So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.  (see all 1 Peter 5) 

     

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Psalm 138:4-6 Part 2 of 3

Every king in all the earth will thank you, LORD,

    for all of them will hear your words.

Yes, they will sing about the LORD's ways,

    for the glory of the LORD is very great.

Though the LORD is great, he cares for the humble,

    but he keeps his distance from the proud. 

     

Yes, they will sing about the LORD's ways, for the glory of the LORD is very great. (continued)

Isaiah 6:1-3  

     It was in the year King Uzziah died that I saw the Lord. He was sitting on a lofty throne, and the train of his robe filled the Temple. Attending him were mighty seraphim, each having six wings. With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they flew. They were calling out to each other,

    "Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Heaven's Armies!

        The whole earth is filled with his glory!"  (see all Isaiah 6)

Isaiah 24:14-16  

But all who are left shout and sing for joy.

    Those in the west praise the LORD's majesty.

In eastern lands, give glory to the LORD.

    In the lands beyond the sea, praise the name of the LORD, the God of 

        Israel.

We hear songs of praise from the ends of the earth,

    songs that give glory to the Righteous One!  (see all Isaiah 24)

Romans 9:4  

They are the people of Israel, chosen to be God's adopted children. God revealed his glory to them. He made covenants with them and gave them his law. He gave them the privilege of worshiping him and receiving his wonderful promises.

Romans 9:23-24  

He does this to make the riches of his glory shine even brighter on those to whom he shows mercy, who were prepared in advance for glory. And we are among those whom he selected, both from the Jews and from the Gentiles.  (see all Romans 9)

Hebrews 1:3  

The Son radiates God's own glory and expresses the very character of God, and he sustains everything by the mighty power of his command. When he had cleansed us from our sins, he sat down in the place of honor at the right hand of the majestic God in heaven.  (see all Hebrews 1)

Jude 1:25  

All glory to him who alone is God, our Savior through Jesus Christ our Lord. All glory, majesty, power, and authority are his before all time, and in the present, and beyond all time! Amen.  (see all Jude)

Revelation 21:23  

And the city has no need of sun or moon, for the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its light.  (see all Revelation 21) 

     

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Psalm 138:4-6 Part 1 of 3

Every king in all the earth will thank you, LORD,

    for all of them will hear your words.

Yes, they will sing about the LORD's ways,

    for the glory of the LORD is very great.

Though the LORD is great, he cares for the humble,

    but he keeps his distance from the proud. 

     

Every king in all the earth will thank you, LORD, for all of them will hear your words.

Psalm 102:15

Then the nations will tremble before the LORD.

    The kings of the earth will tremble before his glory.  (see all Psalm 102)

Psalm 86:9  

All the nations you made

    will come and bow before you, Lord;

    they will praise your holy name.  (see all Psalm 86)

1 Kings 8:41-43  

    "In the future, foreigners who do not belong to your people Israel will hear of you. They will come from distant lands because of your name, for they will hear of your great name and your strong hand and your powerful arm. And they will pray toward this Temple, then hear from heaven where you live, and grant what they ask of you. In this way, all the people of the the earth will come to know and fear you, just as your own people Israel do. They, too, will know that this Temple I have built honors your name."  

(see 1 Kings 8:22-53)

 

Yes, they will sing about the LORD's ways, for the glory of the LORD is very great.  

Exodus 16:10  

And as Aaron spoke to the whole community of Israel, they looked toward the wilderness. There they could see the awesome glory of the LORD in the cloud.  (see Exodus 16:1-16)

Psalm 19:1  

The heavens proclaim the glory of God.

    The skies display his craftsmanship.  (see all Psalm 19)

Psalm 108:5  

Be exalted, O God, above the highest heavens.

    May your glory shine over all the earth.  (see all Psalm 108, also Psalm 57)

Psalm 145:10-13  

All of your works will thank you, LORD,

    and your faithful followers will praise you.

They will speak of the glory of your kingdom;

    they will give examples of your power.

They will tell about your mighty deeds

    and about the majesty and glory of your reign.

For your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom.

    You rule throughout all generations.  (see all Psalm 145) 

     

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Psalm 138:1-3

I give you thanks, O LORD, with all my heart;

    I will sing your praises before the gods.

I bow before your holy Temple as I worship.

    I praise your name for your unfailing love and faithfulness;

for your promises are backed

    by all the honor of your name.

As soon as I pray, you answer me;

    you encourage me by giving me strength. 

     

I give you thanks, O LORD, with all my heart; I will sing your praises before the gods.

Psalm 27:6

Then I will hold my head high

    above my enemies who surround me.

At his sanctuary I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy,

    singing and praising the LORD with music.  (see all Psalm 27) 

Psalm 95:3  

For the LORD is a great God,

    a great King above all gods.  (see all Psalm 95)

Psalm 96:4  

Great is the LORD! He is most worthy of praise!

    He is to be feared above all gods.  (see all Psalm 96)

Psalm 108:1  

My heart is confident in you, O God;

    no wonder I can sing your praises with all my heart!  (see all Psalm 108)

 

I bow before your holy Temple as I worship. I praise your name for your unfailing love and faithfulness; for your promises are backed by all the honor of your name.  

Psalm 5:7  

Because of your unfailing love, I can enter your house;

    I will worship at your Temple with deepest awe.  (see all Psalm 5)

1 Kings 8:29-30  

"May you watch over this Temple night and day, this place where you have said, 'My name will be there.' May you always hear the prayers I make toward this place. May you hear the humble and earnest requests from me and your people Israel when we pray toward this place. Yes, hear us from heaven where you live, and when you hear, forgive."  (see all 1 Kings 8)

Psalm 115:1  

Not to us, O LORD, not to us,

    but to your name goes all the glory

    for your unfailing love and faithfulness.  (see all Psalm 115)

 

As soon as I pray, you answer me; you encourage me by giving me strength. 

Psalm 28:7  

The LORD is my strength and shield.

    I trust him with all my heart.

He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy.

    I burst out with songs of thanksgiving.  (see all Psalm 28)

Psalm 46:1  

God is our refuge and strength,

    always ready to help in times of trouble.  (see all Psalm 46)

Psalm 118:5  

In my distress I prayed to the LORD,

    and the LORD answered me and set me free.  (see all Psalm 118)

Acts 4:29   

"And now, O Lord, hear their threats, and give us, your servants, great boldness in preaching your word."  (see all Acts 4) 

     

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Psalm 137:8-9

O Babylon, you will be destroyed.

    Happy is the one who pays you back

    for what you have done to us.

Happy is the one who takes your babies

    and smashes them against the rocks! 

     

O Babylon, you will be destroyed. Happy is the one who pays you back for what you have done to us.

Isaiah 13:1-3

    Isaiah son of Amoz received this message concerning the destruction of Babylon:

"Raise a signal flag on a bare hilltop.

    Call up an army against Babylon.

Wave your hand to encourage them

    as they march into the palaces of the high and mighty.

I, the LORD, have dedicated these soldiers for this task.

    Yes, I have called mighty warriors to express my anger,

    and they will rejoice when I am exalted."  (see all Isaiah 13)

Isaiah 47:10-11  

"You felt secure in your wickedness.

    'No one sees me,' you said.

But your 'wisdom' and 'knowledge' have led you astray,

    and you said, 'I am the only one, and there is no other.'

So disaster will overtake you,

    and you won't be able to charm it away.

Calamity will fall upon you,

    and you won't be able to buy your way out.

A catastrophe will strike you suddenly,

    one for which you are not prepared.  (see all Isaiah 47)

Jeremiah 25:12-14  

"Then, after the seventy years of captivity are over, I will punish the king of Babylon and his people for their sins," says the LORD. "I will make the country of the Babylonians a wasteland forever. I will bring upon them all the terrors I have promised in this book--all the penalties announced by Jeremiah against the nations. Many nations and great kings will enslave the Babylonians, just as they enslaved my people. I will punish them in proportion to the suffering they cause my people."  (see all Jeremiah 25)

 

Happy is the one who takes your babies and smashes them against the rocks!  

2 Kings 8:11-12  

Elisha stared at Hazael with a fixed gaze until Hazael became uneasy. Then the man of God started weeping.

    "What's the matter, my lord?" Hazael asked him.

    Elisha replied, "I know the terrible things you will do to the people of Israel. You will burn their fortified cities, kill their young men with the sword, dash their little children to the ground, and rip open pregnant women!"  

(see 2 Kings 8:7-15)

Luke 19:43-44  

"Before long your enemies will build ramparts against your walls and encircle you and close in on you from every side. They will crush you into the ground, and your children with you. Your enemies will not leave a single stone in place, because you did not recognize it when God visited you."  

(see Luke 19:41-44) 

     

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Psalm 137:7

O LORD, remember what the Edomites did

    on the day the armies of Babylon captured Jerusalem.

"Destroy it!" they yelled.

    "Level it to the ground!" 

     

Lamentations 4:21-22

Are you rejoicing in the land of Uz,

    O people of Edom?

But you, too, must drink from the cup of the LORD's anger.

    You, too, will be stripped naked in your drunkenness.

O beautiful Jerusalem, your punishment will end;

    you will soon return from exile.

But Edom, your punishment is just beginning;

    soon your many sins will be exposed.

Jeremiah 44:7-8  

This message was given concerning Edom. This is what the LORD of Heaven's Armies says:

"Is there no wisdom in Teman?

    Is no one left to give wise counsel?

Turn and flee!

    Hide in deep caves, you people of Dedan!

For when I bring disaster on Edom,

    I will punish you, too!"  (see Jeremiah 49:7-22)

Ezekiel 25:12-14  

"This is what the Sovereign LORD says: The people of Edom have sinned greatly by avenging themselves against the people of Judah. Therefore, says the Sovereign LORD, I will raise my fist of judgment against Edom. I will wipe out its people and animals with the sword. I will make a wasteland of everything from Teman to Dedan. I will accomplish this by the hand of my people of Israel. They will carry out my vengeance with anger, and Edom will know that this vengeance is from me. I, the Sovereign LORD have spoken!" 

Obadiah 1:10-14  

Because of the violence you did

    to your close relatives in Israel,

you will be filled with shame

    and destroyed forever.

When they were invaded,

    you stood aloof, refusing to help them.

Foreign invaders carried off their wealth

    and cast lots to divide up Jerusalem,

    but you acted like one of Israel's enemies.

You should not have gloated

    when they exiled your relatives to distant lands.

You should not have rejoiced

    when the people of Judah suffered such misfortune.

You should not have spoken arrogantly

    in that terrible time of trouble.

You should not have plundered the land of Israel

    when they were suffering such calamity.

You should not have gloated over their destruction

    when they were suffering such calamity. 

You should not have seized their wealth

    when they were suffering such calamity.

You should not have stood at the crossroads,

    killing those who tried to escape.

You should not have captured the survivors

    and handed them over in their terrible time of trouble.  

    (see all Obadiah 1)

Malachi 1:4-5  

    Esau's descendants in Edom may say, "We have been shattered, but we will rebuild the ruins."

    But the LORD of Heaven's Armies replies, "They may try to rebuild, but I will demolish them again. Their country will be known as 'The Land of Wickedness,' and their people will be called, 'The People with Whom the LORD is Forever Angry.' When you see the destruction for yourselves, you will say, 'Truly, the LORD's greatness reaches far beyond Israel's borders.' "  

(see Malachi 1:1-5) 

     

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