PSALMS 28

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1 Yahweh, I call out to you; you are like an overhanging rock under which I can hide. Do not refuse to answer me, because if you are silent, I will soon be with those who are in their graves. 2 Listen to me when I call out for you to help me, when I pray, lifting up my hands as I face your sacred temple. 3 Do not drag me away with wicked people, with those who do wicked deeds, with those who pretend to act peacefully toward others while in their inner beings, they hate them. 4 Punish those people in the way that they deserve for what they have done; punish them for their evil deeds [DOU]. 5 Yahweh, they do not pay attention to the wonderful things that you have done and that you have created; so get rid of them permanently and do not let them appear again! 6 Praise Yahweh because he has heard me when I called out for him to help me! 7 Yahweh makes me strong and protects me like a shield [MET]; I trusted in him, and he helped me. I was glad, and from my inner being I praised him as I sang to him. 8 Yahweh causes us to be strong and protects us; and he saves me, the one he appointed [MTY] to be king. 9 Yahweh, save/rescue your people; bless those who belong to you. Take care of them like a shepherd takes care of his sheep [MET]; take care of them forever.

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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