Psalms 28:4-9

4 ¹Give to them according to their work and according to the evil of their deeds; give to them according to the work of their hands; ²render them their due reward.

5 Because they ³do not regard the works of the LORD or the work of his hands, he will tear them down and build them up no more.

6 Blessed be the LORD! For he has ⁴heard the voice of my pleas for mercy.

7 The LORD is my strength and ⁵my shield; in him my heart ⁶trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my ⁷song I give thanks to him.

8 The LORD is the strength of his people;^[a] he is ⁸the saving refuge of his anointed.

9 Oh, save your people and bless ⁹your heritage! ¹⁰Be their shepherd and ¹¹carry them forever.

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Psalms 28:4-9 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 28

\\<<[A Psalm] of David>>\\. This psalm, Aben Ezra says, David either composed himself, or one of the singers for him; the former seems most likely; and it might be made by him when he was persecuted by Saul, or when delivered from him; or at least when he had faith and hope that he should be delivered: the psalm consists of two parts, petitions and thanksgivings.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Cross References 11

1. Jeremiah 50:15, 29; Revelation 18:6; [2 Timothy 4:14]
2. [Psalms 137:8]
3. Isaiah 5:12; [Job 34:27]
4. ver. 2
5. See Psalms 3:3
6. See Psalms 11:1
7. Psalms 69:30
8. Psalms 140:7; [Psalms 20:6]
9. Deuteronomy 9:29; Deuteronomy 32:9
10. Psalms 78:71, 72
11. Isaiah 40:11; Isaiah 46:3; Isaiah 63:9

Footnotes 1

[a]. Some Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint, Syriac; most Hebrew manuscripts is their strength

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