PSALM XXVIII _A righteous man in affliction makes supplication to God, and_ _complains of the malice of his enemies_, 1-4; _whom he describes as impious, and whose destruction he_ _predicts_, 5. _He blesses God for hearing his prayers, and for filling him_ _with consolation_, 6, 7; _then pray... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 28:2. _TOWARD THY HOLY ORACLE._] דביר קדשך _debir kodshecha;_ _debir_ properly means that place in the holy of holies from which God gave oracular answers to the high priest. This is a presumptive proof that there was a _temple_ now standing; and the custom of stretching out the hands i... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 28:3. _DRAW ME NOT AWAY_] Let me not be involved in the punishment of the wicked.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 28:4. _GIVE THEM_] Is the same as _thou wilt give them_; a prophetic declaration of what their lot will be.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 28:5. _THEY REGARD NOT THE WORKS OF THE LORD_] They have no knowledge of the true God, either as to his _nature_, or as to his _works_. _HE SHALL DESTROY THEM, AND NOT BUILD THEM UP._] This is a remarkable prophecy, and was literally fulfilled: the Babylonian empire was destroyed by Cy... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 28:7. _THE LORD_ IS _MY STRENGTH_] I have the fullest persuasion that he hears, will answer, and will save me.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 28:8. _THE LORD_ IS _THEIR STRENGTH_] Instead of למו _lamo, to_ _them_, eight MSS. of _Kennicott_ and _De Rossi_ have לעמו _leammo, to his people_; and this reading is confirmed by the _Septuagint, Syriac, Vulgate, AEthiopic, Arabic_, and _Anglo-Saxon_. This makes the passage more preci... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 28:9. _SAVE THY PEOPLE_] Continue to preserve them from all their enemies; from idolatry, and from sin of every kind. _BLESS THINE INHERITANCE_] They have taken thee for their God; thou hast taken them for thy people. _FEED THEM_] רעה _raah_ signifies both to _feed_ and to _govern._ _... [ Continue Reading ]