Psalm 28:2-3

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 28:2

Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee. God is said to hear prayer when he grants it, to be deaf to prayer when he withholds the boon requested. The use of the expressions "voice" and "cry" marks the earnestness of the prayers offered . When I lift up my hands, The usual attitude of a Hebrew in prayer (see Exodus 9:29 ; Exodus 17:11 , Exodus 17:12 ; 1 Kings 8:22 , 1 Kings 8:54 ; Psalms 63:4 ; Psalms 141:2 ; Lamentations 2:19 ; Lamentations 3:41 ).... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 28:3

Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity (comp. Psalms 26:9 ). The metaphor implied in "draw me not away "is that of a hunter, drawing prey of all kinds to him enclosed within a net. The psalmist prays that he may not share the fate of the workers of iniquity, over whom he seems to see some terrible judgment impending. Which speak peace to their neighbours, but mischief is in their hearts. (For extreme instances of this kind of wickedness, see 2 Samuel 3:27... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 28:2

Hear the voice of my supplications - It was not mental prayer which he offered; it was a petition uttered audibly.When I lift up my hands - To lift up the hands denotes supplication, as this was a common attitude in prayer. See the notes at 1 Timothy 2:8.Toward thy holy oracle - Margin, as in Hebrew, “toward the oracle of thy holiness.” The word “oracle” as used here denotes the place where the answer to prayer is given. The Hebrew word - דביר debı̂yr - means properly the inner sanctuary of the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 28:3

Draw me not away with the wicked - See the notes at Psalms 26:9. The prayer here, as well as the prayer in Psalms 26:9, expresses a strong desire not to be united with wicked people in feeling or in destiny - in life or in death - on earth or in the future world. The reason of the prayer seems to have been that the psalmist, being at this time under a strong temptation to associate with wicked persons, and feeling the force of the temptation, was apprehensive that he should be left to “yield”... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 28:2

Psalms 28:2. When I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle Earnestly desiring and confidently expecting an answer of peace from thence. The most holy place within the veil is here, as elsewhere, called the oracle. There the ark and the mercy-seat were; there God was said to dwell between the cherubim, and thence he spake to his people, Numbers 7:89. This was a type of Christ, and it is to him that we must lift up our eyes and hands, for through him all good comes from God to us. It was... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 28:3

Psalms 28:3. Draw me not away with the wicked The sense is, either, 1st, Do not suffer me to be drawn away, by their counsel or example, to imitate them in their evil courses. For God is often said to do that which he doth not effect, but only permits. Or, 2d, Do not drag me, as thou dost or wilt these evil-doers, to execution and destruction. Let me not die the death of the wicked. This seems best to suit with the following context, wherein he foretels that destruction to be coming upon... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 28:1-9

Psalms 26-28 Living uprightlyDavid appeals to God to support him against those who plot evil against him. God has done a work of grace in his life, and this causes him to hate the company of worthless people and make every effort to live the sort of life that pleases God (26:1-5). He desires righteousness, delights in worship, loves to spend hours in the house of God and enjoys telling others about God (6-8). He therefore asks that he will not suffer the same end as the wicked (9-10). Though... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 28:2

lift up my hands. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6 , for praying. holy. See note on Exodus 3:5 . oracle = speaking place. Occurs only here in Psalms. See note on 2 Samuel 16:23 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 28:3

wicked = lawless. Hebrew. rasha'. iniquity. Hebrew. 'aven mischief. Hebrew. ra'a'. App-44 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 28:2

"Hear the voice of my supplications when I cry unto thee,When I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle.Draw me not away with the wicked,And with the workers of iniquity;That speak peace with their neighbors,But mischief is in their hearts.""When I lift up my hands" (Psalms 28:2). "Psalms 28:1-2, here are a prelude to the prayer proper, on the double ground of his helplessness apart from God, and of his lifting up his hands in prayer."[6] David is in such danger that unless God hears him, he... read more

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