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Psalms 28:7

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 28:7 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Jehovah is my strength and my shield; My heart hath trusted in him, and I am helped: Therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; And with my song will I praise him.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Jehovah is my strength and my shield; My heart hath trusted in him, and I am helped: Therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; And with my song will I praise him.
Psalms 28:7 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 28

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
4Give them according to their work, and according to the wickedness of their doings: Give them after the operation of their hands; Render to them their desert.
5Because they regard not the works of Jehovah, Nor the operation of his hands, He will break them down and not build them up.
6Blessed be Jehovah, Because he hath heard the voice of my supplications.
7Jehovah is my strength and my shield; My heart hath trusted in him, and I am helped: Therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; And with my song will I praise him.
8Jehovah is their strength, And he is a stronghold of salvation to his anointed.
9Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance: Be their shepherd also, and bear them up for ever. Psalm 29 A Psalm of David.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“The Lord [is] my strength, etc.] That is, the author both of natural and spiritual strength; that gave him strength of body, and fortitude of mind, to bear up under all the exercises he was tried with; the strength of his life, spiritual and temporal, and of his salvation; the strength of his heart under present distresses, and who he knew would be so in the hour of death, when his heart and strength would fail; and my shield; to protect and defend him; as were the love, power, and faithfulness of God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, his power and fulness, his blood, righteousness, and salvation; my heart trusted in him; in the Lord as his strength and shield; not in any creature, nor in his own…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The repetition of "heart" denotes his sincerity.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The Lord is my strength - See the notes at Psalms 18:1. And my shield - See the notes at Psalms 3:3. Compare Psalms 33:20; Psalms 59:11; Psalms 84:9; Psalms 89:18; Genesis 15:1. My heart trusted in him - I trusted or confided in him. See Psalms 13:5. And I am helped - I have found the assistance which I desired. Therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth - I greatly rejoice. I am happy. He had found the assurance of the divine favor which he desired, and his heart was glad. And with my song will I praise him - I will sing praises to Him. Compare Psalms 22:25. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“I am helped - He speaks of it as past, because God assured him by his spirit, that he had heard and accepted his prayers. Next: Psalms Chapter 29”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“28:7 my strength and shield: The Lord protects the psalmist (see 59:9, 17).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“strength: Psa 28:8, Psa 18:1, Psa 18:2, Psa 19:14, Psa 46:1; Isa 12:2, Isa 45:24; Eph 6:10 shield: Psa 84:11, Psa 91:4; Gen 15:1 heart: Psa 13:5, Psa 22:4, Psa 56:3, Psa 56:4, Psa 118:6-9, Psa 118:13-15 therefore: Psa 16:9-11, Psa 21:1, Psa 30:11, Psa 30:12, Psa 33:21, Psa 68:3, Psa 68:4; Isa 61:10 with: Psa 96:1-3; Exod. 15:1-21; Judg. 5:1-31; Sa1 2:1-11; 2Sam. 22:1-51; Rev 5:9; Rev 15:3 Psalms 28:8”
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