Psalms 28:8

The Lord is their strength, and a strong place of salvation for his king.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

The LORD is their strength, and he is the saving strength of his anointed.

In Context

7The 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.

9Be a saviour to your people, and send a blessing on your heritage: be their guide, and let them be lifted up for ever.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 16:13Then Samuel took the bottle of oil, and put the oil on him there among his brothers: and from that day the spirit of the Lord came on David with power. So Samuel went back to Ramah.

Psalms 20:6\20:5\We will be glad in your salvation, and in the name of our God we will put up our flags: may the Lord give you all your requests.

Psalms 140:7\140:6\I have said to the Lord, You are my God: give ear, O Lord, to the voice of my prayer.

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 →

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