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 care nothing for what the Lord has done or for what his hands have made. So he will tear them down, and they will never be rebuilt! 6Praise the Lord! For he has heard my cry for mercy. The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving. 8The Lord gives his people strength. He is a safe fortress for his anointed king. 9Save your people! Bless Israel, your special possession. Lead them like a shepherd, and carry them in your arms forever.

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 gives his people strength. He is a safe fortress for his anointed king.
• Psalms 18:1I love you, Lord; you are my strength.
• Psalms 19:14May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.
• Psalms 46:1God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble.
• Isaiah 12:2See, God has come to save me. I will trust in him and not be afraid. The Lord God is my strength and my song; he has given me victory.”
• Isaiah 45:24The people will declare, “The Lord is the source of all my righteousness and strength.” And all who were angry with him will come to him and be ashamed.
• Ephesians 6:10A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
• Psalms 84:11For the Lord God is our sun and our shield. He gives us grace and glory. The Lord will withhold no good thing from those who do what is right.
• Psalms 91:4He will cover you with his feathers. He will shelter you with his wings. His faithful promises are your armor and protection.
• Genesis 15:1Some time later, the Lord spoke to Abram in a vision and said to him, “Do not be afraid, Abram, for I will protect you, and your reward will be great.”
• Psalms 13:5But I trust in your unfailing love. I will rejoice because you have rescued me.
• Psalms 22:4Our ancestors trusted in you, and you rescued them.
• Psalms 56:3But when I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.
• Psalms 118:6The Lord is for me, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me?
• Psalms 16:9No wonder my heart is glad, and I rejoice. My body rests in safety.
• Psalms 21:1How the king rejoices in your strength, O Lord! He shouts with joy because you give him victory.

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