Psalms 28:3

Psalms 28:3 in other versions

• New International Version (NIV)Do not drag me away with the wicked, with those who do evil, who speak cordially with their neighbors but harbor malice in their hearts.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Do not drag me off with the wicked, with the workers of evil, who speak peace with their neighbors while evil is in their hearts.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Do not take me away with the wicked And with the workers of iniquity, Who speak peace to their neighbors, But evil is in their hearts.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Do not drag me away with the wicked— with those who do evil— those who speak friendly words to their neighbors while planning evil in their hearts.

Context of Psalms 28:3

1Unto 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. 2Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle. 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. 4Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their endeavours: give them after the work of their hands; render to them their desert. 5Because they regard not the works of the Lord, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them up.

Psalms 28:3 word by word

אַל־תִּמְשְׁכֵ֣נִי עִם־רְשָׁעִים֮ וְעִם־פֹּ֪עֲלֵ֫י אָ֥וֶן דֹּבְרֵ֣י שָׁ֭לוֹם עִם־רֵֽעֵיהֶ֑ם וְ֝רָעָ֗ה בִּלְבָבָֽם׃Read the interlinear

• Draw me not awayמָשַׁךְmâshak · to drawH4900
• with the wickedרָשָׁעrâshâ‛ · wickedH7563
• and with the workersפָּעַלpâ‛al · to workH6466
• of iniquityאָ֫וֶן'âven · evil: wickednessH205
• which speakדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• peaceשָׁלוֹםshâlôm shâlôm · peaceH7965
• to their neighboursרֵעַrêa‛ rêya‛ · neighborH7453
• but mischiefרָעָהra‛ râ‛âh · distress: evilH7451
• in their heartsלֵבָבlêbâb · heartH3824

Cross-references for Psalms 28:3

• Psalms 26:9Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:
• Numbers 16:26And he spake unto the congregation, saying, Depart, I pray you, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, lest ye be consumed in all their sins.
• Matthew 25:41Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
• Psalms 12:2They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.
• Psalms 55:21The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.
• Psalms 62:4They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.
• Jeremiah 9:8Their tongue is as an arrow shot out; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in heart he layeth his wait.
• Micah 3:5Thus saith the Lord concerning the prophets that make my people err, that bite with their teeth, and cry, Peace; and he that putteth not into their mouths, they even prepare war against him.
• Matthew 22:15Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk.
• Psalms 7:14Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
• Psalms 10:7His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.
• Psalms 36:4He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.
• Psalms 52:1Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.
• Proverbs 26:23Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.

Commentaries on Psalms 28:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3Draw file not away - Let me not be involved in the punishment of the wicked.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3Draw me not away with the wicked - See the notes at Psalm 26:9. The prayer here, as well as the prayer in Psalm 26:9, expresses a strong desire not to be united with wicked people in feeling or in destiny - in life or in death - on earth or in the future world. The reason of the prayer seems to have been that the psalmist, being at this time under a strong temptation to associate with wicked persons, and feeling the force of the temptation, was…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3-5The psalmist asks God to punish his enemies and prove his innocence.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. Draw me not away--implies punishment as well as death (compare Psa 26:9). Hypocrisy is the special wickedness mentioned.Read the comment

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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