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Psalms 28:6 World English Bible (WEB)

6 Blessed be Yahweh, Because he has heard the voice of my petitions.

Cross Reference

Psalms 31:21-22 WEB

Praise be to Yahweh, For he has shown me his marvelous loving kindness in a strong city. As for me, I said in my haste, "I am cut off from before your eyes." Nevertheless you heard the voice of my petitions when I cried to you.

Psalms 66:19-20 WEB

But most assuredly, God has listened. He has heard the voice of my prayer. Blessed be God, who has not turned away my prayer, Nor his loving kindness from me.

Psalms 69:33-34 WEB

For Yahweh hears the needy, And doesn't despise his captive people. Let heaven and earth praise him; The seas, and everything that moves therein!

Psalms 107:19-22 WEB

Then they cry to Yahweh in their trouble, He saves them out of their distresses. He sends his word, and heals them, And delivers them from their graves. Let them praise Yahweh for his loving kindness, For his wonderful works to the children of men! Let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, And declare his works with singing.

Psalms 116:1-2 WEB

I love Yahweh, because he listens to my voice, And my cries for mercy. Because he has turned his ear to me, Therefore I will call on him as long as I live.

Psalms 118:5 WEB

Out of my distress, I called on Yah. Yah answered me with freedom.

Commentary on Psalms 28 Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible


PSALM 28

Ps 28:1-9. An earnest cry for divine aid against his enemies, as being also those of God, is followed by the Psalmist's praise in assurance of a favorable answer, and a prayer for all God's people.

1. my rock—(Ps 18:2, 31).

be not silent to me—literally, "from me," deaf or inattentive.

become like them, &c.—share their fate.

go down into the pit—or, "grave" (Ps 30:3).

2. lift up my hands—a gesture of prayer (Ps 63:4; 141:2).

oracle—place of speaking (Ex 25:22; Nu 7:89), where God answered His people (compare Ps 5:7).

3. Draw me not away—implies punishment as well as death (compare Ps 26:9). Hypocrisy is the special wickedness mentioned.

4. The imprecation is justified in Ps 28:5. The force of the passage is greatly enhanced by the accumulation of terms describing their sin.

endeavours—points out their deliberate sinfulness.

5. Disregard of God's judgments brings a righteous punishment.

destroy … build … up—The positive strengthened by the negative form.

6. supplications—or, "cries for mercy."

7. The repetition of "heart" denotes his sincerity.

8. The distinction made between the people.

their strength—and the anointed—may indicate Absalom's rebellion as the occasion.

9. The special prayer for the people sustains this view.

feed them—as a shepherd (Ps 23:1, &c.).