King James Version
What Does Psalms 28:7 Mean?
“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.”
Context
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.
6
Blessed be the LORD, because he hath heard the voice of my supplications.
7
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.
8
The LORD is their strength, and he is the saving strength of his anointed. their: or, his saving: Heb. strength of salvations
9
Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance: feed them also, and lift them up for ever. feed: or, rule
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Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(7) **Therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth.**—Better, *danceth for joy, *as in the Prayer Book. Another possible translation is, “And when I have been helped my heart will dance for joy.”
**With my song.**—Literally, *from my song, *but the reading is doubtful. The LXX. have “my flesh has flourished,” which is probably correct.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
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Theological Significance
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