Psalms 28:5

Because they give no heed to the works of the LORD, nor to the operation of His hands; He will break them down and not build them up.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

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 deeds, and according to the evil of their endeavours; give them after the work of their hands; render to them their desert.

6Blessed be the LORD, because He hath heard the voice of my supplications.

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Cross References

Numbers 23:23For there is no enchantment with Jacob, neither is there any divination with Israel; now is it said of Jacob and of Israel: 'What hath God wrought!'

2 Samuel 7:27For Thou, O LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, hast revealed to Thy servant, saying: I will build thee a house; therefore hath Thy servant taken heart to pray this prayer unto Thee.

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

Psalms 10:5His ways prosper at all times; Thy judgments are far above out of his sight; as for all his adversaries, he puffeth at them.

Psalms 92:4(92-5) For Thou, LORD, hast made me glad through Thy work; I will exult in the works of Thy hands.

Psalms 111:2The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have delight therein.

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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