Psalms 28
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Lutheran reading notes
In Psalms chapter 28, the wisdom literature continues to explore prayer, worship, lament, praise, and trust in God. Lutheran interpretation often emphasizes humanity’s limitations and the need to rely on God's grace and promises. The chapter highlights the contrast between human striving and the faithfulness of God.
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[{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. {to me: Heb. from me}
Psalms 28:1 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle. {thy...: or, the oracle of thy sanctuary}
Psalms 28:2 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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.
Psalms 28:3 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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.
Psalms 28:4 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them up.
Psalms 28:5 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Blessed {be} the LORD, because he hath heard the voice of my supplications.
Psalms 28:6 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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.
Psalms 28:7 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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The LORD {is} their strength, and he {is} the saving strength of his anointed. {their: or, his} {saving...: Heb. strength of salvations}
Psalms 28:8 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance: feed them also, and lift them up for ever. {feed: or, rule}