Psalms 28:5
Because they regard not the works of the Lord, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them up.
Psalms 28:5 in other translations
| BSB | Since they show no regard for the works of the LORD or what His hands have done, He will tear them down and never rebuild them. |
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| WEB | Because they don’t respect the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he will break them down and not build them up. |
| ASV | Because they regard not the works of Jehovah, Nor the operation of his hands, He will break them down and not build them up. |
| YLT | For they attend not to the doing of Jehovah, And unto the work of His hands. He throweth them down, And doth not build them up. |
| DARBY | For they regard not the deeds of Jehovah, nor the work of his hands: he will destroy them, and not build them up. |
| BBE | Because they have no respect for the works of the Lord, or for the things which his hands have made, they will be broken down and not lifted up by him. |
| Webster | Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he will destroy them, and not build them up. |
What does Psalms 28:5 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 28:1-5
David is very earnest in prayer. Observe his faith in prayer; God is my rock, on whom I build my hope. Believers should not rest till they have received some token that their prayers are heard. He prays that he may not be numbered with the wicked. Save me from being entangled in the snares they have laid for me. Save me from being infected with their sins, and from doing as they do. Lord, never leave me to use such…
Psalms 28:5 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 28:5
- Isaiah 5:12
And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but they regard not the work of the Lord, neither consider the operation of his hands.
- Romans 1:28
And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
- Job 34:26-27
He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others; Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:
- John 12:37
But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:
- Psalms 92:4-6
For thou, Lord, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands. O Lord, how great are thy works! and thy thoughts are very deep. A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this.
- Psalms 10:5
His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth at them.
- 2 Samuel 7:13
He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
- Romans 1:20
For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
- 2 Samuel 7:27
For thou, O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee an house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee.
- Psalms 104:24
O Lord, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
- 1 Kings 11:38
And it shall be, if thou wilt hearken unto all that I command thee, and wilt walk in my ways, and do that is right in my sight, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as David my servant did; that I will be with thee, and build thee a sure house, as I built for David, and will give Israel unto thee.
- Isaiah 45:12
I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
10:5; 92:4-6; 104:24; 111:2-4; Job 34:26,27; Isa 5:12; 22:11
Isa 26:9-11; Ho 14:9; Joh 12:37; Ro 1:20,28
operation.
8:3; 19:1,2; Nu 23:23; Isa 40:26; 45:8,12,18; Jer 10:12,13
Eph 1:19-21
not build.
2Sa 7:13,27; 1Ki 11:38; Jer 31:4; 32:20,21
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Context
- Psalms 28:4
Give 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.
- Psalms 28:5
Because they regard not the works of the Lord, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them up.
- Psalms 28:6
Blessed be the Lord, because he hath heard the voice of my supplications.
Psalms 28:5 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Porque no atendieron á las obras de Jehová, ni al hecho de sus manos, derribarálos, y no los edificará. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Parce qu’ils ne discernent pas les œuvres de l’ Éternel, ni l’ouvrage de ses mains, il les détruira et ne les édifiera point. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Denn sie achten nicht auf die Taten Jehovas, noch auf das Werk seiner Hände. Er wird sie zerstören und nicht bauen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Vox Domini confringentis cedros, et confringet Dominus cedros Libani: |