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Psalms 28:5

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Because they do not regard the works of the LORD Nor the deeds of His hands, He will tear them down and not build them up.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them up.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he shall break them down and not build them up.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Because they regard not the works of Jehovah, Nor the operation of his hands, He will break them down and not build them up.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he will destroy them, and not build them up.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— For they regard not the deeds of Jehovah, nor the work of his hands: he will destroy them, and not build them up.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Because they heed not The Deeds of Yahweh, or the Work of his hands, he will pull them down, and not build them.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— For they attend not to the doing of Jehovah, And unto the work of His hands. He throweth them down, And doth not build them up.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Because they have not understood the works of the Lord, and the operations of his hands: thou shalt destroy them, and shalt not build them up.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— For they regarde not the woorkes of the Lorde, nor the operation of his handes: therefore breake them downe, and builde them not vp.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Because they regard not the workes of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he shal destroy them, and not build them vp.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Because they have not understood the works of the LORD nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them and not build them up.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— Because they have not attended to the works of the Lord, even to the works of his hands, thou shalt pull them down, and shalt not build them up.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— Because they regard not the works of Yahweh, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them up.

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
Because x3588
(3588) Complement
כִּי
kiy
{kee}
A primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjugation or adverb; often largely modified by other particles annexed.
they regard 995
{0995} Prime
בִּין
biyn
{bene}
A primitive root; to separate mentally (or distinguish), that is, (generally) understand.
z8799
<8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 19885
x413
(0413) Complement
אֵל
'el
{ale}
(Used only in the shortened constructive form (the second form)); a primitive particle, properly denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, that is, near, with or among; often in general, to.
not x3808
(3808) Complement
לֹא
lo'
{lo}
lo; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abstract negation); by implication no; often used with other particles.
the works 6468
{6468} Prime
פְּעֻלָּה
p@`ullah
{peh-ool-law'}
Feminine passive participle of H6466; (abstractly) work.
of Yähwè יָהוֶה, 3068
{3068} Prime
יְהֹוָה
Y@hovah
{yeh-ho-vaw'}
From H1961; (the) self Existent or eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.
nor the operation 4639
{4639} Prime
מַעֲשֶׂה
ma`aseh
{mah-as-eh'}
From H6213; an action (good or bad); generally a transaction; abstractly activity; by implication a product (specifically a poem) or (generally) property.
of his hands, 3027
{3027} Prime
יָד
yad
{yawd}
A primitive word; a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from H3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote.
he shall destroy 2040
{2040} Prime
הָרַס
harac
{haw-ras'}
A primitive root; to pull down or in pieces, break, destroy.
z8799
<8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 19885
them, and not x3808
(3808) Complement
לֹא
lo'
{lo}
lo; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abstract negation); by implication no; often used with other particles.
build them up. 1129
{1129} Prime
בָּנָה
banah
{baw-naw'}
A primitive root; to build (literally and figuratively).
z8799
<8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 19885
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Psalms 28:5

_ _ Disregard of God’s judgments brings a righteous punishment.

_ _ destroy ... build ... up — The positive strengthened by the negative form.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Psalms 28:1-5.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Psalms 28:5

Regard not — The providential works of God towards his people.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Psalms 28:5

Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he shall (e) destroy them, and not build them up.

(e) Let them be utterly destroyed as in (Malachi 1:4).

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
Because:

Psalms 10:5 His ways are always grievous; thy judgments [are] far above out of his sight: [as for] all his enemies, he puffeth at them.
Psalms 92:4-6 For thou, LORD, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands. ... A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this.
Psalms 104:24 O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
Psalms 111:2-4 The works of the LORD [are] great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein. ... He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD [is] gracious and full of compassion.
Job 34:26-27 He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others; ... Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:
Isaiah 5:12 And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but they regard not the work of the LORD, neither consider the operation of his hands.
Isaiah 22:11 Ye made also a ditch between the two walls for the water of the old pool: but ye have not looked unto the maker thereof, neither had respect unto him that fashioned it long ago.
Isaiah 26:9-11 With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments [are] in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness. ... LORD, [when] thy hand is lifted up, they will not see: [but] they shall see, and be ashamed for [their] envy at the people; yea, the fire of thine enemies shall devour them.
Hosea 14:9 Who [is] wise, and he shall understand these [things]? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD [are] right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.
John 12:37 But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:
Romans 1:20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, [even] his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
Romans 1:28 And even as they did not like to retain God in [their] knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;

operation:

Psalms 8:3 When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;
Psalms 19:1-2 [[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.]] The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. ... Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.
Numbers 23:23 Surely [there is] no enchantment against Jacob, neither [is there] any divination against Israel: according to this time it shall be said of Jacob and of Israel, What hath God wrought!
Isaiah 40:26 Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these [things], that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that [he is] strong in power; not one faileth.
Isaiah 45:8 Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness: let the earth open, and let them bring forth salvation, and let righteousness spring up together; I the LORD have created it.
Isaiah 45:12 I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, [even] my hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded.
Isaiah 45:18 For thus saith the LORD that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I [am] the LORD; and [there is] none else.
Jeremiah 10:12-13 He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion. ... When he uttereth his voice, [there is] a multitude of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures.
Ephesians 1:19-21 And what [is] the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, ... Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

not build:

2 Samuel 7:13 He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
2 Samuel 7:27 For thou, O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee an house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee.
1 Kings 11:38 And it shall be, if thou wilt hearken unto all that I command thee, and wilt walk in my ways, and do [that is] right in my sight, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as David my servant did; that I will be with thee, and build thee a sure house, as I built for David, and will give Israel unto thee.
Jeremiah 31:4 Again I will build thee, and thou shalt be built, O virgin of Israel: thou shalt again be adorned with thy tabrets, and shalt go forth in the dances of them that make merry.
Jeremiah 32:20-21 Which hast set signs and wonders in the land of Egypt, [even] unto this day, and in Israel, and among [other] men; and hast made thee a name, as at this day; ... And hast brought forth thy people Israel out of the land of Egypt with signs, and with wonders, and with a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm, and with great terror;
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Nu 23:23. 2S 7:13, 27. 1K 11:38. Jb 34:26. Ps 8:3; 10:5; 19:1; 92:4; 104:24; 111:2. Is 5:12; 22:11; 26:9; 40:26; 45:8, 12, 18. Jr 10:12; 31:4; 32:20. Ho 14:9. Jn 12:37. Ro 1:20, 28. Ep 1:19.

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