3 Think how you have instructed many,

how you have strengthened feeble hands.

4 Your words have supported those who stumbled;

you have strengthened faltering knees.

5 But now trouble comes to you, and you are discouraged;

it strikes you, and you are dismayed.

3 Behold, thou hast instructed many,

And thou hast strengthened the weak hands.

4 Thy words have upholden him that was falling,

And thou hast strengthened the feeble knees.

5 But now it is come upon thee, and thou faintest;

It toucheth thee, and thou art troubled.

3 “In the past you have encouraged many people;

you have strengthened those who were weak.

4 Your words have supported those who were falling;

you encouraged those with shaky knees.

5 But now when trouble strikes, you lose heart.

You are terrified when it touches you.

3 Surely you have instructed many,

And you have strengthened weak hands.

4 Your words have upheld him who was stumbling,

And you have strengthened the feeble knees;

5 But now it comes upon you, and you are weary;

It touches you, and you are troubled.

3 Think about the many people you have taught

and the weak hands you have made strong.

4 Your words have comforted those who fell,

and you have strengthened those who could not stand.

5 But now trouble comes to you, and you are discouraged;

trouble hits you, and you are terrified.

3 Behold, thou hast instructed many,

And thou hast strengthened the weak hands.

4 Thy words have upholden him that was falling,

And thou hast made firm the feeble knees.

5 But now it is come unto thee, and thou faintest;

It toucheth thee, and thou art troubled.

3 Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands; 4 Thy words have upholden him that was stumbling, and thou hast braced up the bending knees: 5 But now it is come upon thee, and thou grievest; it toucheth thee, and thou art troubled.

3 Certainly, you have instructed many people: 

When hands were weak, you made them strong. 

4 When someone stumbled, you lifted him up with your words. 

When knees were weak, you gave them strength. 

5 But trouble comes to you, and you’re impatient. 

It touches you, and you panic. 

3 Indeed, you have instructed many

and have strengthened weak hands.

4 Your words have steadied the one who was stumbling

and braced the knees that were buckling.

5 But now that this has happened to you,

you have become exhausted.

It strikes you, and you are dismayed.

3 See, you have instructed many;

you have strengthened the weak hands.

4 Your words have supported those who were stumbling,

and you have made firm the feeble knees.

5 But now it has come to you, and you are impatient;

it touches you, and you are dismayed.

3 Look, you have instructed many,

and you have strengthened weak hands.

4 Your words have raised up the one who stumbles,

and you have strengthened knees giving way.

5 But now it has come to you, and you are worn out;

it touches you, and you are horrified.

3 Look, you taught many people.

You made weak hands strong.

4 Your words helped those who had fallen down.

You made shaky knees strong.

5 Now trouble comes to you. And you are unhappy about it.

It strikes you down. And you are afraid.

3 “Behold you have admonished many,

And you have strengthened weak hands.

4 “Your words have helped the tottering to stand,

And you have strengthened feeble knees.

5 “But now it has come to you, and you are impatient;

It touches you, and you are dismayed.