Psalms 28:3

Psalms 28:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• 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.

Context of Psalms 28:3

1Of David. To You, Adonai, I call— my Rock, do not be deaf to me. If You were silent to me, I would become like those going down to the Pit. 2Hear the sound of my pleas, when I cry to You for help, when I lift up my hands toward Your holy Sanctuary. Do not drag me away with the wicked and with doers of iniquity, who speak peace with their neighbors, while evil is in their hearts. 4Repay them for their deeds, their evil acts. Repay them for the deeds of their hands. Bring back on them what they deserve. 5Since they show no regard for the deeds of Adonai nor the work of His hands, He will tear them down and never 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• 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 26:9Do not take my soul away with sinners, nor my life with people of bloodshed—
• Numbers 16:26He warned the assembly saying, “Move away from the tents of these wicked men! Don’t touch anything that is theirs, or you will be swept away because of all their sins!”
• Matthew 25:41Then He will also say to those on the left, ‘Go away from Me, you cursed ones, into the everlasting fire which has been prepared for the devil and his angels.
• Psalms 12:2Help, Adonai! For no one godly exists. For the faithful have vanished from the children of men.
• Psalms 55:21My companion put forth his hands against those at peace with him, as he violates his covenant.
• Psalms 62:4How long will all of you assault a man, to crush him, like a leaning wall, a fence to be torn down?
• Jeremiah 9:8For such things shall I not punish them?” It is a declaration of Adonai. “Should I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?”
• Micah 3:5Thus said Adonai about the prophets who are misleading My people, those who bite with their teeth and cry “Shalom”—a word that He did not put in their mouth— yet they consecrate war against him:
• Matthew 22:15Then the Pharisees went and plotted how they might trap Him with a word.
• Psalms 7:14He prepares His own deadly weapons. He makes His fiery arrows.
• Psalms 10:7His mouth is full of cursing, lies and oppression. On his tongue are trouble and iniquity.
• Psalms 36:4His mouth’s words are iniquity and deceit. He has ceased to be wise and do good.
• Psalms 52:1For the music director: a contemplative song of David,
• Proverbs 26:23Like silver glaze overlaying earthenware are fervent lips with an evil heart.

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

Topics related to Psalms 28:3

• Company
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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