Psalm 28

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 28:6-9

As, midway in Psalms 27:1-14 ; the tone changed from jubilation to humble entreaty, so, midway in the present psalm, there is a change from plaintive and humble entreaty to rejoicing and thanksgiving. The cause of the change would seem to have been a confident assurance, arising out of the very act of prayer, that the prayer is heard and granted, so that the happy results prayed for are certain to follow. Such an assurance is certainly not attained by all those whose supplications are... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 28:7

The Lord is my Strength and my Shield (see Psalms 18:1 , Psalms 18:2 ; Psalms 119:114 ). My heart trusted in him, and I am helped . As far as feeling goes, David is already "helped." He feels himself delivered out of his peril. Therefore, he says, my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song—literally, out of my song , which is explained to mean "out of my store of song"—will I praise him. He is ready to offer thanksgiving for a mercy not yet received. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 28:8

The Lord is their Strength ; i.e. the Strength, not of himself alone, but of the whole people. The deliverance will be as much for their sake as for his. And he is the saving strength of his anointed —literally, and a Stronghold of salvation to his anointed is HE . The welfare of David and that of the people are bound up together. God strengthens him for their sakes, that he may guide them aright and fight their battles, and give them dominion over their enemies. It was with this... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 28:9

Save thy people, and bless thins inheritance . "In conclusion, the psalmist prays that the Lord would do eternally that which he had done now" (Hengstenberg)—"save" and "bless" his people—keep them from evil, and give them all that is good. Feed them also. As a shepherd does his flock (comp. Psalms 23:1 , Psalms 23:2 , Isaiah 40:11 ). And lift them up for ever. Some explain the" lifting up" as carrying in his arms over rough places—a prolongation of the shepherd metaphor (Kay;... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 28

This psalm is entitled “A Psalm of David;” and there is no reason for doubting the correctness of the inscription. But, as in some of the previous psalms, neither the title nor the contents contain any intimation as to the time or the circumstances of its composition.It has, in some respects, a strong resemblance to Psalms 26:1-12. The leading idea in this, as in that, is the strong affection of the author for those who revered and loved God; his strong desire to be associated with them in... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 28:1

Unto thee will I cry - That is, under the consciousness of the danger to which I am exposed - the danger of being drawn away into the society of the wicked. In such circumstances his reliance was not on his own strength; or on his own resolutions; on his own heart; or on his fellowmen. He felt that he was safe only in God, and he appeals to Him, therefore, in this earnest manner, to save him.O Lord my rock - See the notes at Psalms 18:2.Be not silent to me - Margin, “from me.” So the Hebrew.... read more

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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

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 28:4

Give them according to their deeds - Deal righteously with them. Recompense them as they deserve.And according to the wickedness of their endeavours - Their designs; their works; their plans.Give them after the work of their hands - Reward them according to what they do.Render to them their desert - A just recompense. This whole verse is a prayer that God would deal “justly” with them. There is no evidence that there is anything of vindictiveness or malice in the prayer. In itself considered,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 28:5

Because they regard not the works of the Lord - What the Lord does in creation; in his providence; through His commands and laws; and by His Spirit. They do not find pleasure in His works; they do not give heed to the intimations of His will in His providential dealings; they do not listen to His commands; they do not yield to the influences of His Spirit. “Nor the operation of his hands.” What He is now doing. The sense is essentially the same as in the former member of the sentence.He shall... read more

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