Bible Commentaries
JFB Critical & Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Psalms 28
Psalm 28:1-9. An earnest cry for divine aid against his enemies, as being also those of God, is followed by the Psalmist‘s praise in assurance of a favorable answer, and a prayer for all God‘s people.
my rock — (Psalm 18:2, Psalm 18:31).
be not silent to me — literally, “from me,” deaf or inattentive.
become like them, etc. — share their fate.
go down into the pit — or, “grave” (Psalm 30:3).
lift up my hands — a gesture of prayer (Psalm 63:4; Psalm 141:2).
oracle — place of speaking (Exodus 25:22; Numbers 7:89), where God answered His people (compare Psalm 5:7).
Draw me not away — implies punishment as well as death (compare Psalm 26:9). Hypocrisy is the special wickedness mentioned.
The imprecation is justified in Psalm 28:5. The force of the passage is greatly enhanced by the accumulation of terms describing their sin.
endeavours — points out their deliberate sinfulness.
Disregard of God‘s judgments brings a righteous punishment.
destroy … build … up — The positive strengthened by the negative form.
The distinction made between the people.
their strength — and the anointed — may indicate Absalom‘s rebellion as the occasion.
The special prayer for the people sustains this view.
feed them — as a shepherd (Psalm 23:1, etc.).
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