Psalms 28:8

The Lord is the strength of his people, and the protector of the salvation of his anointed.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 helper and my protector: in him hath my heart confided, and I have been helped. And my flesh hath flourished again, and with my will I will give praise to him.

9Save, O Lord, thy people, and bless thy inheritance: and rule them and exalt them for ever.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 16:13Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward: and Samuel rose up, and went to Ramatha.

Psalms 20:6We will rejoice in thy salvation; and in the name of our God we shall be exalted.

Psalms 140:7Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy face?

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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