Bible CommentariesE.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible NotesPsalms 28
Verse 1
Title. A Psalm. App-65. of David = by David, or relating to the true David. The Psalm is a continuation of Psalm 27, and stands in relation to Psalm 18. LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4. In Psalm 28 and Psalm 29 thereare twenty verses, and Jehovah occurs twenty times. rock. Heb. zur See note on Psalms 18:1-2 and compare Psalms 27:5. The reference is to Psalm 18. not silent = not deaf, and so dumb. Heb. harash. be silent = be quiet, or silent. Hebrew. hashah. the pit. Hebrew bor, a sepulchre, as hewn (Genesis 21:19).
Verse 2
lift up my hands. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6, for praying. holy. See note on Exodus 3:5. oracle = speaking place. Occurs only here in Psalms. See note on 2 Samuel 16:23.
Verse 4
them. Note the Figure of speech Repetitio (App-6), for emphasis deeds = deed, or work. endeavours = practices. work. Some codices, with Aramaean, Septuagint, and Vulgate, read "works" (plural)
Verse 7
shield. Here is the link with Psalm 18. Compare "strength" in Psalms 28:8, below. trusted = confided. Hebrew. batah. App-69. trusted . . . helped . . . praise. Note the reference to past, present, and future.
Verse 8
their = [strength] to His People. The letter Aleph being interchangeable with Ayin. This orthography is attested by some codices, and by Septuagint and Syriac. Thus agreeing with Psalms 29:11. saving strength = great saving strength. Hebrew "strength of salvations". Plural of majesty. of = to. His anointed = His Messiah, as in Psalms 2:2.
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