Psalms 28:2

"By David. To you, LORD, I call. My rock, don’t be deaf to me, lest, if you are silent to me, I would become like those who go down into the pit."

Key Reflection

This verse reflects David's heartfelt plea to God, emphasizing his reliance on God as his "rock" for protection and support. By calling out to God, David warns that if he is ignored, he fears slipping into a state of despair akin to the perdition described in the pit, underscoring the dire consequences of divine silence in times of need.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Hear the voice of my supplications -It was not mental prayer which he offered; it was a petition uttered audibly. When I lift up my hands -To lift up the hands denotes supplication, as this was a common attitude in prayer. See the notes at1 Timothy 2:8. Toward thy holy oracle -Margin, as in Hebrew, “toward the oracle of thy holiness.” The word “oracle” as used here denotes the place where the answer to prayer is given. The Hebrew word -דבירdebı̂yr- means properly the inner sanctuary of the tabernacle or the temple, the place where God was supposed to reside, and where He gave responses to the prayers of His people: the same place which is elsewhere called the holy of holies.

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