Focused Passage

Psalms 28:6-9

The LORD Hears, Helps, and Shepherds His People

urgent cry -> sanctuary-directed supplication -> moral separation -> divine recompense -> heard mercy -> joyful praise -> corporate shepherding prayer

Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources

6 Blessed be the LORD, for He has heard my cry for mercy.

7 The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I give thanks to Him with my song.

8 The LORD is the strength of His people, a stronghold of salvation for His anointed.

9 Save Your people and bless Your inheritance; shepherd them and carry them forever.

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References and Original Words

Verse 6

Cross-references

Isaiah 30:18 Classic cross-references Psalms 31:21 Classic cross-references Psalms 107:19 Classic cross-references Psalms 118:5 Classic cross-references Psalms 66:19 Classic cross-references

Original words

Blessed be בָּר֥וּךְ H1288 Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular the LORD יְהוָ֑ה H3068 Noun - proper - masculine singular for כִּי־ H3588 Conjunction He has heard שָׁ֝מַע H8085 Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular my cry ק֣וֹל H6963 Noun - masculine singular construct for mercy תַּחֲנוּנָֽי׃ H8469 Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular

Verse 7

Cross-references

Nehemiah 8:10 Classic cross-references Psalms 3:3 Classic cross-references Psalms 30:11 Classic cross-references Psalms 56:3 Classic cross-references Ephesians 6:10 Classic cross-references

Original words

The LORD יְהוָ֤ה׀ H3068 Noun - proper - masculine singular is my strength עֻזִּ֥י H5797 Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular and my shield וּמָגִנִּי֮ H4043 Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular construct | first person common singular my heart לִבִּ֗י H3820 Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular trusts בָטַ֥ח H982 Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular in Him בּ֤וֹ Preposition | third person masculine singular and I am helped וְֽנֶ֫עֱזָ֥רְתִּי H5826 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Therefore my heart לִבִּ֑י H3820 Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular rejoices וַיַּעֲלֹ֥ז H5937 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular and I give thanks to Him אֲהוֹדֶֽנּוּ׃ H3034 Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular | third person masculine singular with my song וּֽמִשִּׁירִ֥י H7892 Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular

Verse 8

Cross-references

Psalms 28:7 Classic cross-references Ephesians 3:16 Classic cross-references Psalms 29:11 Classic cross-references Psalms 20:6 Classic cross-references Psalms 140:7 Classic cross-references

Original words

The LORD יְהוָ֥ה H3068 Noun - proper - masculine singular is the strength of His people עֹֽז־ H5797 Noun - masculine singular a stronghold וּמָ֘ע֤וֹז H4581 Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct of salvation יְשׁוּע֖וֹת H3444 Noun - feminine plural construct for His anointed מְשִׁיח֣וֹ H4899 Adjective - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular הֽוּא׃ הֽוּא׃ H1931 Pronoun - third person masculine singular

Verse 9

Cross-references

James 4:10 Classic cross-references Numbers 6:24 Classic cross-references Isaiah 40:11 Classic cross-references Exodus 34:9 Classic cross-references Psalms 78:71 Classic cross-references

Original words

Save הוֹשִׁ֤יעָה׀ H3467 Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular - אֶת־ H853 Direct object marker Your people עַמֶּ֗ךָ H5971 Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular and bless וּבָרֵ֥ךְ H1288 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular - אֶת־ H853 Direct object marker Your inheritance נַחֲלָתֶ֑ךָ H5159 Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular shepherd them וּֽרְעֵ֥ם H7462 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person masculine plural and carry וְ֝נַשְּׂאֵ֗ם H5375 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular | third person masculine plural them עַד־ H5704 Preposition forever הָעוֹלָֽם׃ H5769 Article | Noun - masculine singular

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