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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

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 28:1

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

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

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 28:4

"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

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 28:1

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

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 28:4

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

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 28:1

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

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 28:2

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

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