the Week of Christ the King / Proper 29 / Ordinary 34
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Psalms 28:5
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Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he shall break them down and not build them up.
Because they do not regard the works of Yahweh, Nor the operation of his hands, He will break them down and not build them up.
They don't understand what the Lord has done or what he has made. So he will knock them down and not lift them up.
For they do not understand the Lord 's actions, or the way he carries out justice. The Lord will permanently demolish them.
Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he will destroy them, and not build them up.
Because they don't regard the works of Yahweh, Nor the operation of his hands, He will break them down and not build them up.
Because they have no regard for the works of the LORD Nor the deeds of His hands, He will tear them down and not rebuild them.
Because they do not regard the works of the Lord or the work of his hands, he will tear them down and build them up no more.
For thei vndurstoden not the werkis of the Lord, and bi the werkis of hise hondis thou schalt destrie hem; and thou schalt not bilde hem.
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.
They don't pay any attention to your wonderful deeds. Now you will destroy them and leave them in ruin.
Because they regard not the works of Jehovah, Nor the operation of his hands, He will break them down and not build them up.
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.
For they don't understand the deeds of Adonai or what he has done. He will break them down; he will not build them up.
For they regard not the deeds of Jehovah, nor the work of his hands: he will destroy them, and not build them up.
They don't notice what the Lord does. They ignore all the good things he has made. So instead of building them up, he will destroy them.
Because they give no heed to the works of the LORD, nor to the operation of His hands;
Because they regard not the workes of the Lord, nor the operation of his hands, he shal destroy them, and not build them vp.
They do not think about the works of the Lord and what His hands have done. So He will pull them down and not build them up again.
Because they do not regard the works of the Lord , or the work of his hands, he will break them down and build them up no more.
For they regarde not the woorkes of the Lorde, nor the operation of his handes: therefore breake them downe, and builde them not vp.
Because they have not understood the works of the LORD nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them and not build them up.
They take no notice of what the Lord has done or of what he has made; so he will punish them and destroy them forever.
Because they heed not The Deeds of Yahweh, or the Work of his hands, he will pull them down, and not build them.
(27-5) Because they have not understood the works of the Lord, and the operations of his hands: thou shalt destroy them, and shalt not build them up.
Because they do not regard the works of the LORD, or the work of his hands, he will break them down and build them up no more.
For they geue not their minde to vnderstande the doynges of God and the worke of his handes: [therefore] he wyll breake them downe, and not buylde them vp.
Because they have not attended to the works of the Lord, even to the works of his hands, thou shalt pull them down, and shalt not build them up.
Because they do not considerwhat the Lord has doneor the work of his hands,he will tear them down and not rebuild them.
Because they don't regard the works of the LORD, Nor the operation of his hands, He will break them down and not build them up.
Because they regard not the works of the Lord , nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them up.
Because they do not regard the works of Yahweh, nor the work of his hands, he will destroy them and not rebuild them.
Because they pay no attention to the works of Jehovah, and to the works of His hands, He will destroy them, and not build them up.
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.
Recompense them after ye workes of their hodes, paye them that they haue deserued.
Because they have no idea how God works or what he is up to, God will smash them to smithereens and walk away from the ruins.
Because they do not regard the works of the LORD Nor the deeds of His hands, He will tear them down and not build them up.
Because they do not regard the works of the LORD, Nor the operation of His hands, He shall destroy them And not build them up.
Because they do not regard the works of the Lord Nor the deeds of His hands, He will tear them down and not build them up.
Because they do not regard the works of YahwehNor the deeds of His hands,He will tear them down and not build them up.
Contextual Overview
A psalm of David.
I pray to you, O Lord , my rock. Do not turn a deaf ear to me. For if you are silent, I might as well give up and die. 2 Listen to my prayer for mercy as I cry out to you for help, as I lift my hands toward your holy sanctuary. 3 Do not drag me away with the wicked— with those who do evil— those who speak friendly words to their neighbors while planning evil in their hearts. 4 Give them the punishment they so richly deserve! Measure it out in proportion to their wickedness. Pay them back for all their evil deeds! Give them a taste of what they have done to others. 5 They care nothing for what the Lord has done or for what his hands have made. So he will tear them down, and they will never be rebuilt!Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Because: Psalms 10:5, Psalms 92:4-6, Psalms 104:24, Psalms 111:2-4, Job 34:26, Job 34:27, Isaiah 5:12, Isaiah 22:11, Isaiah 26:9-11, Hosea 14:9, John 12:37, Romans 1:20, Romans 1:28
operation: Psalms 8:3, Psalms 19:1, Psalms 19:2, Numbers 23:23, Isaiah 40:26, Isaiah 45:8, Isaiah 45:12, Isaiah 45:18, Jeremiah 10:12, Jeremiah 10:13, Ephesians 1:19-21
not build: 2 Samuel 7:13, 2 Samuel 7:27, 1 Kings 11:38, Jeremiah 31:4, Jeremiah 32:20, Jeremiah 32:21
Reciprocal: Job 36:24 - magnify Psalms 77:11 - General Psalms 107:43 - is wise Isaiah 26:10 - and will not
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Because they regard not the works of the Lord,.... Neither the work of creation, as if there was no first cause of all things; nor the work of Providence, taking no notice either of the judgments or of the mercies of God; as though they believed that God had forsaken the earth, and would do neither good nor evil; and still less the work of redemption, which in covenant, promise, and prophecy, was appointed for the Messiah to work out; and as for the work of the Spirit of God upon the soul, they had no notion of that, of the nature and necessity of it; the things of the Spirit of God being foolishness to them, and undiscernible by them; see Isaiah 5:12. Perhaps the psalmist may have some regard to his being anointed by Samuel, according to the will of God, and to the victory which he obtained over Goliath, and over others, which justly gained him great esteem among some, and created envy in others; and also the wonderful protection of him from time to time; the Chaldee paraphrase is, "because they do not understand the law of the Lord". It follows,
nor the operation of his hands; in which his hand was so very apparent, that nothing less could be said than that this was the finger of God; wherefore,
he shall destroy them, and not build them up; that is, they shall be irrecoverably lost; they shall be punished with everlasting destruction; there will be no help or remedy for them: some s understand this as a prayer, that God would destroy them in such a manner, and render it, "let him destroy them", c. t.
s Kimchi in loc. Vid. Aben Ezram in loc. t יהרסם "destruat eos", Vatablus so the Arabic version.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Because they regard not the works of the Lord - What the Lord does in creation; in his providence; through His commands and laws; and by His Spirit. They do not find pleasure in His works; they do not give heed to the intimations of His will in His providential dealings; they do not listen to His commands; they do not yield to the influences of His Spirit. “Nor the operation of his hands.” What He is now doing. The sense is essentially the same as in the former member of the sentence.
He shall destroy them - He will pull them down, instead of building them up. They expose themselves to His displeasure, and He will bring deserved punishment upon them.
And not build them up - He will not favor them; He will not give them prosperity. Health, happiness, salvation are to be found only in conformity with the laws which God has ordained. Neither can be found in violating those laws, or in any other method than that which He has ordained. Sooner or later the violation of law, in regard to these things, and in regard to everything, must lead to calamity and ruin.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Psalms 28:5. They regard not the works of the Lord — They have no knowledge of the true God, either as to his nature, or as to his works.
He shall destroy them, and not build them up. — This is a remarkable prophecy, and was literally fulfilled: the Babylonian empire was destroyed by Cyrus, and never built up again; for he founded the Persian empire on its ruins. Even the place where Babylon stood is now no longer known.
