Bible Commentary

The LORD [is] my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him. 7. my strength ] Cp. Exo 15:2. my shield ] See note on Psa 3:3. trusted ] Better as R.V., hath trusted. greatly rejoiceth ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 28:7”

Blessed [be] the LORD, because he hath heard the voice of my supplications. 6, 7. Thanksgiving succeeds to prayer. Are we to suppose that faith realises the answer to its prayer as already granted, and can give thanks accordingly? or that this conclusion was added by the Psalmist subsequently as a grateful memorial of his … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 28:6”

Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them up. 5. Atheists in practice if not in profession, they deny that Jehovah governs the world, and refuse to discern His working in creation, in providence, and in judgement. Unbelief lies at … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 28:5”

Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their endeavors: give them after the work of their hands; render to them their desert. 4. Give them according to their work, And according to the evil of their doings: Give them according to the operation of their hands. This is not a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 28:4”

Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, which speak peace to their neighbors, but mischief [is] in their hearts. 3. Draw me not away ] Cp. Psa 26:9. But the word here is stronger, suggesting the idea of criminals being dragged off to execution. He prays that he may … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 28:3”

Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle. 2. The first line recurs in Psa 31:22. when I cry ] A stronger word than that in Psa 28:1, meaning to cry for help. when I lift up my hands ] The attitude … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 28:2”

[A Psalm] of David. Unto thee will I cry, O LORD my rock; be not silent to me: lest, [if] thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit. 1. Render with R.V., Unto thee, O Lord, will I call; My rock, be not thou deaf unto me. He … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 28:1”

Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD. 14. The Psalmist addresses himself, and encourages himself to patience. His faith rebukes his faintness. Be of good courage ] R.V., Be strong, and let thine heart take courage. Cp. Psa 31:24; Deu 31:7; Jos … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 27:14”

[I had fainted], unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. 13. The word for unless is marked with dots in the Massoretic text as probably spurious. Omitting it, we may render; I believe that I shall see &c. If it is retained, the construction is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 27:13”

Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty. 12. enemies ] R.V., adversaries, as in Psa 27:2. false witnesses ] Slanderous calumniators are meant, rather than actual witnesses in court. Cp. Psa 35:11; Pro 6:19. such as breathe out … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 27:12”