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A Cry for Justice, Not Revenge
Commentators universally agree that this verse is not an expression of personal hatred or a desire for petty revenge. Instead, it is a solemn appeal for God's perfect justice to be enacted. The psalmist, representing the faithful, asks God to vindicate righteousness and deal with persistent, unrepentant evil according to its deserts, thereby upholding His own holy character.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 28:4
18th Century
Theologian
Give them according to their deeds - Deal righteously with them. Recompense them as they deserve.
And according to the wickedne…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 28:4
19th Century
Bishop
Give them according to their deeds. —The justice of the lex talionis was deeply impressed on the mind of Israel,…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 28:4
19th Century
Preacher
And a just mind feels that it should be so. God is a judge, and he will punish sin, and gracious people do not wish that it should be otherwise. Ev…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 28:4
16th Century
Theologian
Give them according to their works. Having thus requested God to consider his innocence, the Psalmist thunders forth a curse against his e…
John Gill
On Psalms 28:4
17th Century
Pastor
Give them according to their deeds
According to the demerit of them, which is death, even death eternal;
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 28:1–5
17th Century
Minister
David is very earnest in prayer. Observe his faith in prayer; God is my rock, on whom I build my hope. Believers should not rest until the…