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Psalms 28:5 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" Because they don’t respect the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he will break them down and not build them up. "

Psalms 28:5

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3 Don’t draw me away with the wicked, with the workers of iniquity who speak peace with their neighbors, but mischief is in their hearts.

4 Give them according to their work, and according to the wickedness of their doings. Give them according to the operation of their hands. Bring back on them what they deserve.

5 Because they don’t respect the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he will break them down and not build them up.

6 Blessed be the LORD, because he has heard the voice of my petitions.

7 The LORD is my strength and my shield. My heart has trusted in him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart greatly rejoices. With my song I will thank him.

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Psalms 28:1

"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."

Psalms 28:2

"Hear the voice of my petitions, when I cry to you, when I lift up my hands toward your Most Holy Place."

Psalms 28:3

"Don’t draw me away with the wicked, with the workers of iniquity who speak peace with their neighbors, but mischief is in their hearts."

Psalms 28:4

"Give them according to their work, and according to the wickedness of their doings. Give them according to the operation of their hands. Bring back on them what they deserve."

Psalms 28:6

"Blessed be the LORD, because he has heard the voice of my petitions."

Psalms 28:7

"The LORD is my strength and my shield. My heart has trusted in him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart greatly rejoices. With my song I will thank him."

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