The affinity between this psalm and the previous one is evident. To Psalms 26:1-12 and Psalms 27:1-14 a third Psalm is here added, belonging to the time of the persecution by Absolom. In Psalms 27:1-14, in true order, praise prepares for, and issues in, prayer, the whole ending in an appeal to "wait on The LORD." This psalm opens, "Unto thee will I cry".
An urgent cry for audience (v. 1~2) is followed by a prayer that the Psalmist may be delivered from sharing the fate of evildoers and hypocrites, and that they may receive the retribution which is the fitting punishment of their blind disbelief (v. 3~5). Suddenly the Psalmist breaks into joyous thanksgiving. His prayer is answered, or faith guarantees that it will be answered (v. 6~7); and the Psalm concludes with an intercession for the people (v. 8~9).
A Psalm of David. Unto thee will I cry, O LORD my rock; be not silent to me: lest, if thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit.
Psalms 28:2
Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle.
Psalms 28:3
Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, which speak peace to their neighbours, but mischief is in their hearts.
Psalms 28:4
Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their endeavours: give them after the work of their hands; render to them their desert.
Psalms 28:5
Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them up.
Psalms 28:6
Blessed be the LORD, because he hath heard the voice of my supplications.
Psalms 28:7
The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.
Psalms 28:8
The LORD is their strength, and he is the saving strength of his anointed.
Psalms 28:9
Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance: feed them also, and lift them up for ever.
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