Psalm 28, first line ( E.S.V.)
To You, O LORD, I call.
Psalm 28 is unequivocally addressed to Yahweh, Jehovah ,
the self-existent, eternal, God of the Jews . ( see STRONGS H 3068 )
Psalm 28, second line (E.S.V.)
My rock be not deaf to me.
In Psalm 18 ( verse 44 ) the psalmist sings ;-
The LORD lives, and blessed be my rock
and exalted be the God of my salvation.
and in Psalm 92 verse 15
......the LORD is upright; he is my rock
and there is no unrighteousness in him.
Who God is, is paramount, because
at the heart of our prayer,
He is our God and we are his people.
Psalm 28 verse 1 refers to ;- "those who go down to the pit"
Psalm 28 verse 9 refers to;- "those who will be carried by
the Good Shepherd , for ever"
David's choice is not to go down to the pit
but eternity in the arms of the Good Shepherd
In Psalm 28 verse 2 the psalmist sings;-
"when I cry to you for help
when I lift up my hands, "
In this , Paul of Tarsus is at one with the psalms of David,
in 1st Timothy 2: 8
I desire then that in every place
men should pray lifting holy hands.....
We do need to cry to God for help (verse 2)
The sting of injustice and pain caused by violence
needs to be taken in prayer to the Lord, our strength and our shield (verse 7)
that He may deliver us from the wicked and from workers of evil (verse 3)
The people of God do not seek personal revenge in prayer,
We seek that painful oppression should come to an end.
Psalm 28:verse 5 "He will break them down and not build them up"
is a prophecy which tyrants should not ignore.
Psalm 28 verse 6 " Blessed be the LORD ! "
This line of praise is used in anticipation of answered prayer
by one whose heart is so full of trust that he is already singing
a song of thanks.
Psalm 91 verse 2 E.S.V.
It is a good thing to give thanks to the LORD
to sing praises to your Name , O Most High.
Psalm 28 verse 8 E.S.V.
The LORD is the strength of his people
he is the saving refuge of his anointed .
and verse 9 is a prayer for all God's people
O save your people and bless your heritage.
Be their shepherd and carry them for ever.
To You, O LORD, I call.
Psalm 28 is unequivocally addressed to Yahweh, Jehovah ,
the self-existent, eternal, God of the Jews . ( see STRONGS H 3068 )
Psalm 28, second line (E.S.V.)
My rock be not deaf to me.
In Psalm 18 ( verse 44 ) the psalmist sings ;-
The LORD lives, and blessed be my rock
and exalted be the God of my salvation.
and in Psalm 92 verse 15
......the LORD is upright; he is my rock
and there is no unrighteousness in him.
Who God is, is paramount, because
at the heart of our prayer,
He is our God and we are his people.
Psalm 28 verse 1 refers to ;- "those who go down to the pit"
Psalm 28 verse 9 refers to;- "those who will be carried by
the Good Shepherd , for ever"
David's choice is not to go down to the pit
but eternity in the arms of the Good Shepherd
In Psalm 28 verse 2 the psalmist sings;-
"when I cry to you for help
when I lift up my hands, "
In this , Paul of Tarsus is at one with the psalms of David,
in 1st Timothy 2: 8
I desire then that in every place
men should pray lifting holy hands.....
We do need to cry to God for help (verse 2)
The sting of injustice and pain caused by violence
needs to be taken in prayer to the Lord, our strength and our shield (verse 7)
that He may deliver us from the wicked and from workers of evil (verse 3)
The people of God do not seek personal revenge in prayer,
We seek that painful oppression should come to an end.
Psalm 28:verse 5 "He will break them down and not build them up"
is a prophecy which tyrants should not ignore.
Psalm 28 verse 6 " Blessed be the LORD ! "
This line of praise is used in anticipation of answered prayer
by one whose heart is so full of trust that he is already singing
a song of thanks.
Psalm 91 verse 2 E.S.V.
It is a good thing to give thanks to the LORD
to sing praises to your Name , O Most High.
Psalm 28 verse 8 E.S.V.
The LORD is the strength of his people
he is the saving refuge of his anointed .
and verse 9 is a prayer for all God's people
O save your people and bless your heritage.
Be their shepherd and carry them for ever.
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