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Psalms 28:5
Since they show no regard for the works of the LORD or what His hands have done, He will tear them down and never rebuild them.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist addresses Yahweh in a moment of urgent supplication, immediately following a plea for reciprocal judgment against his enemies. The speaker stands at the pivot between petition for justice and the declaration of deliverance.
The words — The Hebrew יָבִינוּ (ya.Vi.nu) literally means "they consider" or "they perceive," negated by לֹא (lo') to form "they show no regard." It governs פְּעֻלֹּת יְהוָה (pe.'u.Lot Yah.weh), denoting "the deeds of Yahweh."
The thread — This motif of divine disregard appears in Isaiah 5:12 and Romans 1:28, where failure to acknowledge God's actions precedes moral collapse. Job 34:26 parallels the immediate, public judgment described in the surrounding verses.
Why it lands — The text requires the reader to acknowledge that God's creative and redemptive acts establish the standard by which human rebellion is evaluated. It demands acceptance that divine destruction follows deliberate spiritual blindness rather than arbitrary force.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Because they regard not the works of the Lord, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them up.
Cross-references
- Isaiah 5:12 At their feasts are the lyre and harp, tambourines and flutes and wine. They disregard the actions of the LORD and fail to see the work of His hands.
- Romans 1:28 Furthermore, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them up to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done.
- Job 34:26 He strikes them for their wickedness in full view,
- John 12:37 Although Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still did not believe in Him.
- Psalms 92:4 For You, O LORD, have made me glad by Your deeds; I sing for joy at the works of Your hands.
- 2 Samuel 7:13 He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.
- Psalms 10:5 He is secure in his ways at all times; Your lofty judgments are far from him; he sneers at all his foes.
- Numbers 23:23 For there is no spell against Jacob and no divination against Israel. It will now be said of Jacob and Israel, ‘What great things God has done!’
- 2 Samuel 7:27 For You, O LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, have revealed this to Your servant when You said, ‘I will build a house for you.’ Therefore Your servant has found the courage to offer this prayer to You.
- 1 Kings 11:38 If you listen to all that I command you, walk in My ways, and do what is right in My sight in order to keep My statutes and commandments as My servant David did, then I will be with you. I will build you a lasting dynasty just as I built for David, and I will give Israel to you.