Psalms 28:6-9

6 Praise be to the LORD, for he has heard my cry for mercy.

7 The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.

8 The LORD is the strength of his people, a fortress of salvation for his anointed one.

9 Save your people and bless your inheritance; be their shepherd and carry them forever.

Psalms 28:6-9 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.

Cross References

• 1. S Genesis 24:27; 2 Corinthians 1:3; Ephesians 1:3; 1 Peter 1:3
• 2. ver 2
• 3. S Psalms 18:1
• 4. Psalms 13:5; Psalms 112:7; Isaiah 26:3
• 5. S Deuteronomy 16:15; S Psalms 16:9
• 6. Psalms 33:3; Psalms 40:3; Psalms 69:30; Psalms 144:9; Psalms 149:1
• 7. Psalms 18:1
• 8. S Exodus 15:2; Psalms 27:1; Habakkuk 3:13
• 9. S Psalms 20:6
• 10. 1 Chronicles 16:35; Psalms 106:47; Psalms 118:25
• 11. S Exodus 34:9; Deuteronomy 9:29; Ezra 1:4
• 12. 1 Chronicles 11:2; S Psalms 23:1; Psalms 78:52,71; Psalms 80:1; Isaiah 40:11; Jeremiah 31:10; Eze 34:12-16,23,31; Micah 7:14
• 13. S Deuteronomy 1:31; Deuteronomy 32:11; Isaiah 46:3; Isaiah 63:9