Psalms 28:7
The LORD is my strength and my shield, in Him hath my heart trusted, and I am helped; therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth, and with my song will I praise Him.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
In Context
6Blessed be the LORD, because He hath heard the voice of my supplications.
8The LORD is a strength unto them; and He is a stronghold of salvation to His anointed.
Cross References
Genesis 15:1After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying: 'Fear not, Abram, I am thy shield, thy reward shall be exceeding great.'
Judges 5:1Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying:
2 Samuel 22:1And David spoke unto the LORD the words of this song in the day that the LORD delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul;
Psalms 3:4(3-5) With my voice I call unto the LORD, and He answereth me out of His holy mountain. Selah
Psalms 13:6(13-6) I will sing unto the LORD, because He hath dealt bountifully with me.
Psalms 18:1(18-1) For the Leader. A Psalm of David the servant of the LORD, who spoke unto the LORD the words of this song in the day that the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul; (18-2) And he said: I love thee, O LORD, my strength.
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 →