Psalms 28

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1 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. 2 Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, When I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle. 3 Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, Which speak peace to their neighbours, but mischief is in their hearts. 4 Give them according to their deeds, And according to the wickedness of their endeavours: Give them after the work of their hands; Render to them their desert. 5 Because they regard not the works of the Lord, Nor the operation of his hands, He shall destroy them, and not build them up. 6 Blessed be the Lord, because he hath heard the voice of my supplications. 7 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. 8 The Lord is their strength, And he is the saving strength of his anointed. 9 Save thy people, And bless thine inheritance: Feed them also, and lift them up for ever.

What Is This Chapter About?

Theme: Trust in God for Deliverance

Psalms 28 is a prayer of David, where he expresses his trust in God for deliverance from his enemies. The central message of the chapter is the importance of trusting in God's power and goodness, even in the midst of adversity. David's prayer is a model for believers to follow, demonstrating how to cry out to God in times of need and to trust in His sovereign care.

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Psalms 28:7 "The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I give thanks to Him with my song."

This verse is central to the chapter because it expresses David's trust in God's power and goodness. David's heart trusts in God, and he is helped, which leads to his rejoicing and giving thanks to God. This verse serves as a model for believers to trust in God's sovereignty and to rejoice in His presence, even in the midst of adversity.

Key Words in Psalms 28

"trust"

This word is repeated throughout the chapter, emphasizing the importance of trusting in God's power and goodness. David's trust in God is a model for believers to follow, demonstrating how to cry out to God in times of need and to trust in His sovereign care.

"deliverance"

This word is used to describe God's action of rescuing His people from their enemies. David's prayer is a request for God to deliver him from his enemies, and the chapter concludes with his expression of confidence in God's deliverance.

"righteous"

This word is used to describe those who are in a right relationship with God. David contrasts himself with the wicked, who are not righteous, and asks God to bless the righteous and give them strength (Psalms 28:8).

"wicked"

This word is used to describe those who are opposed to God and His people. David asks God to judge the wicked according to their deeds and to give them what they deserve (Psalms 28:4).

Christ in This Chapter

This chapter connects to Christ in that it demonstrates the importance of trusting in God's power and goodness. Just as David trusted in God for deliverance, believers can trust in Christ for salvation and strength (Psalms 28:7). The chapter also foreshadows the coming of Christ, who would judge the wicked and give them what they deserve (Psalms 28:4). Furthermore, David's expression of confidence in God's deliverance (Psalms 28:8) is fulfilled in Christ, who is the ultimate deliverer of God's people. (John 1:1 · Hebrews 4:15-16)

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