Salmos 28
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown · Comentário Crítico e Explicativo
Salmos 28
An earnest cry for divine aid against his enemies, as being also those of God, is followed by the Psalmist's praise in assurance of a favorable answer, and a prayer for all God's people. (Psa 28:1-9) my rock-- (Psa 18:2, Psa 18:31). be not silent to me--literally, "from me," deaf or inattentive. become like them, &c.--share their fate. go down into the pit--or, "grave" (Psa 30:3).
Salmos 28:2
lift up my hands--a gesture of prayer (Psa 63:4; Psa 141:2). oracle--place of speaking (Exo 25:22; Num 7:89), where God answered His people (compare Psa 5:7).
Salmos 28:3
Draw me not away--implies punishment as well as death (compare Psa 26:9). Hypocrisy is the special wickedness mentioned.
Salmos 28:4
The imprecation is justified in Psa 28:5. The force of the passage is greatly enhanced by the accumulation of terms describing their sin. endeavours--points out their deliberate sinfulness.
Salmos 28:5
Disregard of God's judgments brings a righteous punishment. destroy . . . build . . . up--The positive strengthened by the negative form.
Salmos 28:6
supplications--or, "cries for mercy."
Salmos 28:7
The repetition of "heart" denotes his sincerity.
Salmos 28:8
The distinction made between the people. their strength--and the anointed--may indicate Absalom's rebellion as the occasion.
Salmos 28:9
The special prayer for the people sustains this view. feed them--as a shepherd (Psa 23:1, &c.). Next: Psalms Chapter 29