Psalms 28:7
The Lord is my strength and my breastplate, my heart had faith in him and I am helped; for this cause my heart is full of rapture, and I will give him praise in my song.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
In Context
6May the Lord be praised, because he has given ear to the voice of my prayer.
8The Lord is their strength, and a strong place of salvation for his king.
Cross References
Genesis 15:1After these things, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying, Have no fear, Abram: I will keep you safe, and great will be your reward.
Judges 5:1At that time Deborah and Barak, the son of Abinoam, made this song, saying:
2 Samuel 22:1And David made a song to the Lord in these words, on the day when the Lord made him free from the hands of all his haters, and from the hand of Saul:
Psalms 3:4\3:3\But your strength, O Lord, is round me, you are my glory and the lifter up of my head.
Psalms 13:6I will make a song to the Lord, because he has given me my reward.
Psalms 18:1To the chief music-maker. Of the servant of the Lord, of David, who said the words of this song to the Lord on the day when the Lord made him free from the hand of all his haters, and from the hand of Saul; and he said,
Matthew Henry on Psalms 28:7-9
Devout Thanksgiving and Praise. 6 Blessed be the Lord , because he hath heard the voice of my supplications. 7 The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him. 8 The Lord is their strength, and he is the saving strength of his anointed. 9 Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance: feed them also, and lift them up for ever. In these verses, I. David gives God thanks for the audience of his prayers as… Read the whole commentary →