Psalms 28:5

because they regard not the works of LORD, nor the operation of his hands. He will break them down and not build them up.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them up.

In Context

4Give them according to their work, and according to the wickedness of their doings. Give them after the operation of their hands. Render to them their recompense,

6Blessed be LORD, because he has heard the voice of my supplications.

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Cross References

Numbers 23:23Surely there is no enchantment with Jacob, neither is there any divination with Israel. Now it shall be said of Jacob and of Israel, What has God wrought!

2 Samuel 7:27For thou, O LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, have revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee a house. Therefore thy servant has found in his heart to pray this prayer to thee.

Job 34:26He strikes them as wicked men in the open sight of others

Psalms 10:5His ways are profane at all times. Thy judgments are far above out of his sight. As for all his adversaries, he puffs at them.

Psalms 92:4For thou, LORD, have made me glad through thy work. I will triumph in the works of thy hands.

Psalms 111:2The works of LORD are great, sought out by all those who have pleasure in it.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 28:2-6

Prayer for Deliverance. 1 Unto thee will I cry, O Lord my rock; be not silent to me: lest, if thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit. 2 Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle. 3 Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, which speak peace to their neighbours, but mischief is in their hearts. 4 Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their endeavours: give them after… Read the whole commentary →

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