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Psalms 28

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 28 of 150

1 A Psalm of David. I will call to You, O Jehovah; my Rock, be not silent to me, lest, if you be silent from me I may be compared with those going down into the Pit.

2 Hear the voice of my prayers in my crying to You, when I lift my hands to the oracle of Your holiness

3 Draw me not away with the wicked ones, with the workers of iniquity; those who speak peace with their neighbors, yet evil is in their hearts.

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Chapter Summary

David prays earnestly against his enemies. He blesses Jehovah. He prays for the people. A Psalm of David.

Key Hebrew Words

צוּר rock H6697 · TWOT 1901a
תַּחֲנוּן supplications H8469 · TWOT 694g
מָגֵן shield H4043 · TWOT 367c
מָשִׁיחַ anointed one H4899 · TWOT 1255c
יְשׁוּעָה salvation H3444 · TWOT 929b
רָשָׁע wicked H7563 · TWOT 2222b

People & Context

David

The psalmist who cries to Jehovah his Rock, blesses Him for hearing, and prays for Jehovah's people.

Timeline

Lifting Hands to the Oracle

David lifts his hands toward the holy oracle, begging God not to draw him away with workers of iniquity.

Psalms 28:1-4

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