Psalm 28:9

The LORD Is My Strength · Psalm 28:1–9
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Translations

Modern
Save Your people and bless Your inheritance; shepherd them and carry them forever.
Traditional
Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance: feed them also, and lift them up for ever.
Literal
May You save Your people and bless Your inheritance, and shepherd them and carry them, even to forever.
Latin
Salvum fac populum tuum, Domine, et benedic hæreditati tuæ; et rege eos, et extolle illos usque in æternum.

Original

Hebrew
English
Save Your people and bless Your inheritance; shepherd them and carry them forever.

Notes

  • The poem closes with intercession for the Lord’s people.

  • bless Your inheritance: See Psalms 29:11; 133:3.

In this personal lament, the psalmist asks for justice and mercy. He trusts in the Lord's strength and faithfulness and prays for the Lord's people.

These psalms develop the importance of:

Theme notes and profiles

David Belonging to Christ The Creator-King

Glossary

David Imprecatory Psalms Inheritance Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

Blessing: Temporal, Prayer For Church: Inheritance Intercession: Exemplified Titles and Names of the Church: Inheritance