Psalms 28

Psalms 28:1

TO me] Heb. from me.

lest if thou be silent to me] Psalms 143:7.

I become like them that go down into the pit] He counteth himself as a dead man, till God shew his favour toward him, and grant him his petition.

Psalms 28:2

toward thy holy oracle] Or, towards the oracle of thy sanctuary. He used this outward means to help the weaknesse of his faith: for in that place was the ark and there God promised to shew the tokens of his favour, and thence he gave answers to his people, Numbers 7:89. and Numbers 27:21. 1 Kings 6:5. and 1 Kings 3:38.

Psalms 28:3

Draw me not away with the wicked] Psalms 26:9. Draw me not away by a violent death from worldly comforts, as wicked men die, but give me a quiet and willing death, as thou usest to do to good men, 1 Samuel 25:29. Psa. 52. 5. and 125. 5.

which speak peace to their neighbours] Psalms 12:2. Jeremiah 9:8.

Psalms 28:4

Give them according to their deeds] 2 Tim. 4. 14. Revelation 18:6. He thus prayeth in respect of Gods glory, and not for his own cause, being assured that God would punish the persecutours of his church.

Psalms 28:5

they regard not the works of the Lord] Isaiah 5:12.

he shall destroy them] They shall be utterly destroyed, Malachi 1:4. A metaphor from a house ruined for ever.

Psalms 28:6

Blessed be the Lord] Because he felt the assurance of Gods help in his heart, his mouth was opened to sing his praises, Psalms 13:6.

Psalms 28:8

their strength] Or, his strength. The strength of his people, verse 9.

saving strength of his anointed] Heb. strength of salvations.

Psalms 28:9

blesse thine inheritance] Gods people are as dear to him, as our inheritance is to us.

feed] Or, rule.