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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 28:6-7

Psalms 28:6-7. Blessed be the Lord, &c. How soon are the sorrows of the saints turned into joy, and their prayers into praises! It was in faith David prayed, Psalms 28:2, Hear the voice of my supplication, and by the same faith he now gives thanks that God had heard his voice They that pray in faith may rejoice in hope. My heart trusteth in him, and I am helped God had in part heard and answered him already; and, it seems, had assured him by his Spirit that he would more fully... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 28:8

Psalms 28:8. The Lord is their strength That is, the strength of his people, mentioned in the next verse. He is the saving strength Hebrews ישׁועות מעון , the strength of the preservations, deliverances, or salvations; of his anointed Of me, whom he hath anointed to be king, and whom therefore he will defend. He signifies that it was by God’s strength alone that his victories, deliverances, and preservations were wrought. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 28:9

Psalms 28:9. Bless thine inheritance Israel, for whom he prays, not as his people, but as God’s. Save thy people: thine inheritance. God’s interest in them lay nearer his heart than his own. Feed them also As a shepherd does his flock, as רעם , regnem, signifies. Bless them with all things needful for life and for godliness. Or, rule them, as the margin renders it. Direct their counsels and actions aright, and overrule their affairs for good. Set pastors over them that shall feed... 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 28:1

Title. A Psalm. App-65 . of David = by David, or relating to the true David. The Psalm is a continuation of Psalms 27:0 , and stands in relation to Psalms 18:0 . LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . In Psalms 28:0 and Psalms 29:0 thereare twenty verses, and Jehovah occurs twenty times. rock. Heb. zur See note on Psalms 18:1-2 and compare Psalms 27:5 . The reference is to Psalms 18:0 . not silent = not deaf, and so dumb. Heb. harash. be silent = be quiet, or silent. Hebrew. hashah. the pit.... 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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 28:4

them. Note the Figure of speech Repetitio ( App-6 ), for emphasis deeds = deed, or work. endeavours = practices. work. Some codices, with Aramaean, Septuagint, and Vulgate, read "works" (plural) read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 28:5

works = deeds. operation = actual execution. Some codices plural, as in note above. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 28:7

shield. Here is the link with Psalms 18:0 . Compare "strength" in Psalms 28:8 , below. trusted = confided. Hebrew. batah. App-69 . trusted . . . helped . . . praise. Note the reference to past, present, and future. read more

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