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Psalms 28:9

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 28:9 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance: Be their shepherd also, and bear them up for ever. Psalm 29 A Psalm of David.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance: Be their shepherd also, and bear them up for ever. Psalm 29 A Psalm of David.
Psalms 28:9 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 28

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
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?

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The special prayer for the people sustains this view. feed them--as a shepherd (Psa 23:1, &c.). Next: Psalms Chapter 29”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Save thy people - All thy people. The psalm appropriately closes with a prayer for all the people of God. The prayer is offered in view of the deliverance which the psalmist had himself experienced, and he prays that all the people of God might experience similar deliverance and mercy. And bless thine inheritance - Thy heritage; Thy people. The Hebrew word properly means “taking possession of anything; occupation.” Then it comes to mean “possession; domain; estate:” Num, Psalms 18:21. Thus it is used as applied to the territory assigned to each tribe in the promised land: Joshua 13:23. Thus also it is applied to the people of Israel - the Jewish nation - as the “possession” or “property” of…”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“28:9 The poem closes with intercession for the Lord’s people. • Bless Israel, your special possession: See 29:11; 133:3.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Save: Psa 14:7, Psa 25:22, Psa 80:14-19; Jer 31:7 bless: Deu 9:29; Sa2 21:3; Kg1 8:51, Kg1 8:53; Jer 10:16; Eph 1:18 feed: or, rule, Psa 78:71; Sa2 7:7; Isa 40:11; Eze 34:23, Eze 34:24; Mic 5:2, Mic 5:4, Mic 7:14; Mat 2:6 \*marg. lift: Ezr 1:4 \*marg. Next: Psalms Chapter 29”
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