Psalms 28:7

Psalms 28:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The Lord is my strength and my shield; My heart trusted in Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart greatly rejoices, And with my song I will praise Him.

Context of Psalms 28:7

5They do not want to understand the things that the Lord has done, or the things that he has made. The Lord will punish them, and he will remove them for ever. 6We should praise the Lord! He has been kind to me, when I called to him for help. The Lord makes me strong. He keeps me safe like a shield. I trust in him completely, and he has helped me. I am very happy, and I will thank him with my songs. 8The Lord makes his people strong. He protects the king that he has chosen. The Lord keeps him safe. 9Lord, save your people! Bless the people who belong to you! Take care of your people like a shepherd. Always carry them in your arms!

Psalms 28:7 word by word

יְהוָ֤ה׀ עֻזִּ֥י וּמָגִנִּי֮ בּ֤וֹ בָטַ֥ח לִבִּ֗י וְֽנֶ֫עֱזָ֥רְתִּי וַיַּעֲלֹ֥ז לִבִּ֑י וּֽמִשִּׁירִ֥י אֲהוֹדֶֽנּוּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• my strengthעֹז‛ôz ‛ôz · strengthH5797
• and my shieldמָגֵןmâgên meginnâh · shieldH4043
• my heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• trustedבָּטַחbâţach · to trustH982
• in him, and I am helpedעָזַר‛âzar · to helpH5826
• greatly rejoicethעָלַז‛âlaz · to exultH5937
• and with my songשִׁירshîyr shîyrâh · songH7892
• will I praiseיָדָהyâdâh · to give thanksH3034

Cross-references for Psalms 28:7

• Psalms 28:8The Lord makes his people strong. He protects the king that he has chosen. The Lord keeps him safe.
• Psalms 18:1I love you, Lord. You make me strong.
• Psalms 19:14Lord, I want to make you happy. I want my words and my thoughts to please you. You are my strong Rock and you are my Redeemer.
• Psalms 46:1God is a strong place for us, where he will keep us safe. He will always help us when troubles come.
• Isaiah 12:2Listen! God is the one who saves me! I will continue to trust him. I will not be afraid because the Lord himself makes me strong. He keeps me safe. He rescues us from our enemies.’
• Isaiah 45:24They will all say this about me: “The Lord alone is true and strong.” ’ Everybody who has been angry with God will come to him. They will be ashamed that they were angry.
• Ephesians 6:10At the end of my letter, I want to say this to you: Be united with the Lord, so that you are strong. Then his great power will help you.
• Psalms 84:11The Lord God is like a sun and a shield for his people. He is kind to his people and he gives glory to them. To those who do what is right, he gives every good thing that they need.
• Psalms 91:4He will keep you safe, like a bird keeps its babies safe under its wings. Because he keeps his promises, he will keep you safe like a shield and armour.
• Genesis 15:1After this, the Lord spoke to Abram in a dream. God said, ‘Do not be afraid Abram. I will keep you safe. I myself will give you many good gifts.’
• Psalms 13:5But I will trust you because of your faithful love. Please make me safe, so that I can be happy and thank you.
• Psalms 22:4Our ancestors trusted in you. When they trusted you, you saved them.
• Psalms 56:3But when I am afraid, I will trust in you.
• Psalms 118:6The Lord is there to help me, so I will not be afraid. What can any person do to hurt me?
• Psalms 16:9I am truly happy and I thank God. I know that my life is safe with God.
• Psalms 21:1Lord, the king is happy, because you help him with your great strength. You have helped him to win against his enemies, so he is very happy.

Commentaries on Psalms 28:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7The Lord is my strength - I have the fullest persuasion that he hears, will answer, and will save me.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7The Lord is my strength - See the notes at Psalm 18:1. And my shield - See the notes at Psalm 3:3. Compare Psalm 33:20; Psalm 59:11; Psalm 84:9; Psalm 89:18; Genesis 15:1. My heart trusted in him - I trusted or confided in him. See Psalm 13:5. And I am helped - I have found the assistance which I desired. Therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth - I greatly rejoice. I am happy. He had found the assurance of the divine favor which he desired, and his heart was…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-9Verses 6-9 Has God heard our supplications? Let us then bless his name. The Lord is my strength, to support me, and carry me on through all my services and sufferings. The heart that truly believes, shall in due time greatly rejoice: we are to expect joy and peace in believing. God shall have the praise of it: thus must we express our gratitude. The saints rejoice in others' comfort as well as their own: we have the less benefit from the light of the sun…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7my strength and my shield: The Lord protects the psalmist (see Psalm 59:9, 17).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. The repetition of "heart" denotes his sincerity.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 28:7

• Faith
• Joy
• Praise
• Testimony
• Thankfulness

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Commentaries on Psalms 28

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings