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
wicked = lawless. Hebrew. rasha'. iniquity. Hebrew. 'aven mischief. Hebrew. ra'a'. App-44 . read more
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
PSALM 28AN ANSWERED PRAYEROf many excellent titles which have been suggested by writers, we have chosen this one by Kyle Yates.[1]The organization of the psalm is simple. There are just two divisions: (1) The Prayer (Psalms 28:1-5); and (2) The Answer (Psalms 28:6-9).The ancient title which has come down to us identifies this as "A Psalm of David"; and Barnes assures us that, "There is no need for doubting the correctness of the inscription."[2]Delitzsch identified the occasion for this psalm... read more
"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
"Give them according to their work, and according to the wickedness of their doings:Give them after the operation of their hands;Render to them their desert.Because they regard not the works of Jehovah,Nor the operation of his hands,He will break them down and not build them up."This is a fourfold plea that God will deal with the wicked as they deserve. The plea is that God will execute justice upon the wicked enemies: (1) according to their work; (2) according to their wickedness; (3) after... read more
Psalms 28:0. David prayeth [or prophesieth] earnestly against his enemies: he blesseth God; he prayeth for the people. A Psalm of David. Title. לדוד ledavid.— This Psalm, as well as the foregoing, is supposed to have been written by David towards the latter end of his reign; at a time when, his wars being almost finished, some of his own subjects, probably those of Sheba's party, mentioned 2 Samuel 20:0 took an opportunity to give him some disturbance. This Psalm, says Mudge, has several... read more
Psalms 28:4. Render to them their desert— Their own rendering; as they have rendered to others. This verse would be translated better in the future: Thou wilt give them, &c. See the next verse. read more
1. my rock— (Psalms 18:2; Psalms 18:31). be not silent to me—literally, "from me," deaf or inattentive. become like them, &c.—share their fate. go down into the pit—or, "grave" (Psalms 30:3). read more
2. lift up my hands—a gesture of prayer (Psalms 63:4; Psalms 141:2). oracle—place of speaking (Exodus 25:22; Numbers 7:89), where God answered His people (compare Psalms 5:7). read more
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