Psalms 28:5

Psalms 28:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Because they regard not the works of the Lord, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them up.
• New International Version (NIV)Because they have no regard for the deeds of the Lord and what his hands have done, he will tear them down and never build them up again.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Because they do not regard the works of the Lord or the work of his hands, he will tear them down and build them up no more.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Because they do not regard the works of the Lord, Nor the operation of His hands, He shall destroy them And not build them up.

Context of Psalms 28:5

3Do not drag me away with wicked people, with troublemakers who speak of peace with their neighbors but have evil in their hearts. 4Pay them back for what they have done, for their evil deeds. Pay them back for what their hands have done, and give them what they deserve. The Lord will tear them down and never build them up again, because they never consider what he has done or what his hands have made. 6Thank the Lord! He has heard my prayer for mercy! 7The Lord is my strength and my shield. My heart trusted him, so I received help. My heart is triumphant; I give thanks to him with my song.

Psalms 28:5 word by word

כִּ֤י לֹ֤א יָבִ֡ינוּ אֶל־פְּעֻלֹּ֣ת יְ֭הוָה וְאֶל־מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה יָדָ֑יו יֶ֝הֶרְסֵ֗ם וְלֹ֣א יִבְנֵֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Because they regardבִּיןbîyn · to understandH995
• not the worksפְּעֻלָּהpe‛ûllâh · wagesH6468
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• nor the operationמַעֲשֶׂהma‛ăώeh · deed: workH4639
• of his handsיָדyâd · handH3027
• he shall destroyהָרַסhâras · to overthrowH2040
• them, and not build them upבָּנָהbânâh · to buildH1129

Cross-references for Psalms 28:5

• Psalms 10:5He always seems to succeed. Your judgments are beyond his understanding. He spits at all his opponents.
• Psalms 92:4You made me find joy in what you have done, O Lord. I will sing joyfully about the works of your hands.
• Psalms 104:24What a large number of things you have made, O Lord! You made them all by wisdom. The earth is filled with your creatures.
• Psalms 111:2The Lord’s deeds are spectacular. They should be studied by all who enjoy them.
• Job 34:26In return for their evil, he strikes them in public,
• Isaiah 5:12At their feasts there are lyres and harps, tambourines and flutes, and wine. Yet, they don’t pay attention to what the Lord is doing or see what his hands have done.
• Isaiah 22:11You will build a reservoir between the two walls to hold the water of the Old Pool. You didn’t look to Jerusalem’s maker. You didn’t see the one who formed it long ago.
• Isaiah 26:9With my soul I long for you at night. Yes, with my spirit I eagerly look for you. When your guiding principles are on earth, those who live in the world learn to do what is right.
• Hosea 14:9Wise people will understand these things. A person with insight will recognize them. The Lord’s ways are right. Righteous people live by them. Rebellious people stumble over them.
• John 12:37Although they had seen Jesus perform so many miracles, they wouldn’t believe in him.
• Romans 1:20From the creation of the world, God’s invisible qualities, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly observed in what he made. As a result, people have no excuse.
• Psalms 8:3When I look at your heavens, the creation of your fingers, the moon and the stars that you have set in place—
• Psalms 19:1The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky displays what his hands have made.
• Numbers 23:23No spell can curse the descendants of Jacob. No magic can harm the people of Israel. Now it will be said of Jacob and Israel: ‘See what God has done!’
• Isaiah 40:26Look at the sky and see. Who created these things? Who brings out the stars one by one? He calls them all by name. Because of the greatness of his might and the strength of his power, not one of them is missing.
• Isaiah 45:8Rain down from above, you heavens, and pour down righteousness, you skies. Let the earth open. Let salvation and righteousness sprout. Let them spring up. I, the Lord, have created them.

Commentaries on Psalms 28:5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5They regard not the works of the Lord - They have no knowledge of the true God, either as to his nature, or as to his works. He shall destroy them, and not build them up - This is a remarkable prophecy, and was literally fulfilled: the Babylonian empire was destroyed by Cyrus, and never built up again; for he founded the Persian empire on its ruins. haven the place where Babylon stood is now no longer known.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5Because they regard not the works of the Lord - What the Lord does in creation; in his providence; through His commands and laws; and by His Spirit. They do not find pleasure in His works; they do not give heed to the intimations of His will in His providential dealings; they do not listen to His commands; they do not yield to the influences of His Spirit. “Nor the operation of his hands.” What He is now doing. The sense is essentially the same as in the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5The wicked do not acknowledge the difference between the sacred and the common, so they have no respect for the Lord’s creation, redemption, or revelation.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. Disregard of God's judgments brings a righteous punishment. destroy ... build ... up--The positive strengthened by the negative form.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 28:5

• Godlessness
• Wicked (People)

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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