Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible The LORD is their strength, And He is a saving defense to His anointed. King James Bible The LORD is their strength, and he is the saving strength of his anointed. Darby Bible Translation Jehovah is their strength; and he is the stronghold of salvation to his anointed one. World English Bible Yahweh is their strength. He is a stronghold of salvation to his anointed. Young's Literal Translation Jehovah is strength to him, Yea, the strength of the salvation of His anointed is He. Psalm 28:8 Parallel Commentary Barnes' Notes on the BibleThe Lord is their strength - Margin, "his strength." The Hebrew is, "their strength," or "strength to them." The allusion is to the people of God. The course of thought seems to be, that the psalmist, having derived in his own case assistance from God, or having found God a strength to him, his mind turns from this fact to the general idea that God was the strength of "all" who were in similar circumstancaes; or that all His people might confide in Him as he had done. And he is the saving strength - Margin, as in Hebrew, "strength of salvations." That is, In Him is found the strength which produces salvation. See the notes at Psalm 27:1. Of his anointed - See Psalm 2:2, note; Psalm 20:6, note. The primary reference here is doubtless to the psalmist himself, as one who had been annointed or set apaart to the kingly office; but the connection shows that he intended to include all the people of God, as those whom He had consecrated or set apart to His service. See 1 Peter 2:5, 1 Peter 2:9. Psalm 28:8 Parallel Commentaries Library The Great Privilege of those that are Born of God"Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin." 1 John 3:9. 1. It has been frequently supposed, that the being born of God was all one with the being justified; that the new birth and justification were only different expressions, denoting the same thing: It being certain, on the one hand, that whoever is justified is also born of God; and, on the other, that whoever is born of God is also justified; yea, that both these gifts of God are given to every believer in one and the same moment. In one … John Wesley—Sermons on Several Occasions Cross References Psalm 3:8 Salvation belongs to the LORD; Your blessing be upon Your people! Selah. Psalm 18:50 He gives great deliverance to His king, And shows lovingkindness to His anointed, To David and his descendants forever. Psalm 20:6 Now I know that the LORD saves His anointed; He will answer him from His holy heaven With the saving strength of His right hand. Psalm 27:1 A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the defense of my life; Whom shall I dread? Psalm 29:11 The LORD will give strength to His people; The LORD will bless His people with peace. Psalm 89:17 For You are the glory of their strength, And by Your favor our horn is exalted. Psalm 140:7 "O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You have covered my head in the day of battle. Jump to Previous Anointed Defense Fortress Refuge Salvation Saving Strength Strong StrongholdJump to Next Anointed Defense Fortress Refuge Salvation Saving Strength Strong StrongholdLinks Psalm 28:8 NIVPsalm 28:8 NLT Psalm 28:8 ESV Psalm 28:8 NASB Psalm 28:8 KJV Psalm 28:8 Bible Apps Psalm 28:8 Biblia Paralela Psalm 28:8 Chinese Bible Psalm 28:8 French Bible Psalm 28:8 German Bible Psalm 28:8 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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