King James Version
Psalms 28:5 in the King James Version says “Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them...” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 28 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“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 · 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.
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.
Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them up.
Blessed be the LORD, because he hath heard the voice of my supplications.
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.
KJV Study — Public Domain
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“Because they regard”
H995to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e., (generally) understand
“of the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
“nor the operation”
H4639an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
“of his hands”
H3027a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
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