Psalms 28:5

For they regarde not the woorkes of the Lord, nor the operation of his handes: therefore breake them downe, and builde them not vp.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

4Reward them according to their deedes, and according to the wickednes of their inuentions: recompense them after the woorke of their handes: render them their reward.

6Praised be the Lord, for he hath heard the voyce of my petitions.

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Cross References

Numbers 23:23For there is no sorcerie in Iaakob, nor soothsaying in Israel: according to this time it shalbe sayde of Iaakob and of Israel, What hath God wrought?

2 Samuel 7:27For thou, O Lord of hostes, God of Israel, hast reueiled vnto thy seruant, saying, I will build thee an house: therefore hath thy seruant bene bold to pray this prayer vnto thee.

Job 34:26He striketh them as wicked men in the places of the seers,

Psalms 10:5His wayes alway prosper: thy iudgements are hie aboue his sight: therefore defieth he all his enemies.

Psalms 92:4For thou, Lord, hast made mee glad by thy workes, and I wil reioyce in the workes of thine handes.

Psalms 111:2The workes of the Lord are great, and ought to be sought out of al them that loue them.

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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