Psalms 28:1

"Psalms."

Key Reflection

"Psalms" in Psalms 28:1 serves as a title indicating that the following verses are part of a collection of religious songs and prayers, often used to express worship, praise, or petition to God. These psalms reflect the deep emotional and spiritual experiences of the Israelites, providing insight into their relationship with God and their understanding of divine sovereignty and mercy.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Unto thee will I cry -That is, under the consciousness of the danger to which I am exposed - the danger of being drawn away into the society of the wicked. In such circumstances his reliance was not on his own strength; or on his own resolutions; on his own heart; or on his fellowmen. He felt that he was safe only in God, and he appeals to Him, therefore, in this earnest manner, to save him. O Lord my rock -See the notes atPsalms 18:2. Be not silent to me -Margin, “from me.” So the Hebrew. The idea is that of one who will not speak to us, or who will not attend to us.

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