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

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. 6Blessed be Adonai, because He has heard the sound of my supplications. Adonai is my strength and my shield. My heart trusts in Him, and I was helped. Therefore my heart leaps for joy, and I will praise Him with my song. 8Adonai is their strength—a stronghold of salvation for His anointed. 9Save Your people, bless Your inheritance, shepherd them and carry them 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 28:8Adonai is their strength—a stronghold of salvation for His anointed.
• Psalms 18:1For the music director: a psalm of David the servant of Adonai. He chanted the words of this song to Adonai on the day Adonai delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul.
• Psalms 19:14Also keep Your servant from willful sins. May they not have dominion over me. Then I will be blameless, free from great transgression.
• Psalms 46:1For the music director, of the sons of Korah, according to Alamoth, a song.
• Isaiah 12:2Behold, God is my salvation! I will trust and will not be afraid. For the Lord Adonai is my strength and my song. He also has become my salvation.”
• Isaiah 45:24They will say of Me, ‘Only in Adonai is righteousness and strength.’ All who have raged against Him will come to Him and be put to shame.
• Ephesians 6:10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
• Psalms 84:11For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand anywhere else. I would rather stand at the threshold of the House of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness.
• Psalms 91:4He will cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you will find refuge. His faithfulness is body armor and shield.
• Genesis 15:1After these things the word of Adonai came to Abram in a vision saying, “Do not fear, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.”
• Psalms 13:5Or else my enemy will say: “I have overcome him!” and my foes will rejoice because I am shaken.
• Psalms 22:4Yet You are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel.
• Psalms 56:3My foes trample me all day. For many are fighting me arrogantly.
• Psalms 118:6Adonai is for me—I will not fear! What can man do to me?
• Psalms 16:9So my heart is glad and my soul rejoices. My body also rests secure.
• Psalms 21:1For the music director, a psalm of David.

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
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• 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