Psalm 28:4

4 Rends-leur selon leurs oeuvres et selon la malice de leurs actions, Rends-leur selon l'ouvrage de leurs mains; Donne-leur le salaire qu'ils méritent.

Psalm 28:4 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 28:4

Give them according to their deeds
According to the demerit of them, which is death, even death eternal;

and according to the wickedness of their endeavours;
for though wicked men do not always succeed; yet their want of success does not excuse their wickedness;

give them after the work of their hands;
see ( 2 Timothy 4:14 ) ;

render to them their desert;
what their iniquities, in thought, word, and deed, deserve: such petitions are not contrary to that Christian charity which the Gospel recommends; nor do they savour of a spirit of revenge, which is condemned by the word of God; for it should be observed, that these things are said with respect to men given up to a reprobate mind; and that the psalmist does not seek to avenge himself, nor to gratify his own mind; but he sought the glory of God, and moreover spoke by a prophetic spirit, knowing what was the will of God in this case; see ( Psalms 28:5 ) ; and therefore these petitions of his are not to be drawn into an example in common and ordinary cases.

Psalm 28:4 In-Context

2 Ecoute la voix de mes supplications, quand je crie à toi, Quand j'élève mes mains vers ton sanctuaire.

3 Ne m'emporte pas avec les méchants et les hommes iniques, Qui parlent de paix à leur prochain et qui ont la malice dans le coeur.

4 Rends-leur selon leurs oeuvres et selon la malice de leurs actions, Rends-leur selon l'ouvrage de leurs mains; Donne-leur le salaire qu'ils méritent.

5 Car ils ne sont pas attentifs aux oeuvres de l'Eternel, A l'ouvrage de ses mains. Qu'il les renverse et ne les relève point!

6 Béni soit l'Eternel! Car il exauce la voix de mes supplications.