Psalm 28:5

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Because

Operation

Ephesians 1:19

Not build

General references

Psalm 77:11

Bible References

Because

His ways prosper at all times; your judgments are on high, out of his sight; as for all his foes, he puffs at them.

For you, O LORD, have made me glad by your work; at the works of your hands I sing for joy.

O LORD, how manifold are your works! In wisdom have you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.

Great are the works of the LORD, studied by all who delight in them.

He strikes them for their wickedness in a place for all to see,

They have lyre and harp, tambourine and flute and wine at their feasts, but they do not regard the deeds of the LORD, or see the work of his hands.

You made a reservoir between the two walls for the water of the old pool. But you did not look to him who did it, or see him who planned it long ago.

My soul yearns for you in the night; my spirit within me earnestly seeks you. For when your judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.

Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; whoever is discerning, let him know them; for the ways of the LORD are right, and the upright walk in them, but transgressors stumble in them.

Though he had done so many signs before them, they still did not believe in him,

For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.

Operation

When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place,

The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.

For there is no enchantment against Jacob, no divination against Israel; now it shall be said of Jacob and Israel, 'What has God wrought!'

Lift up your eyes on high and see: who created these? He who brings out their host by number, calling them all by name, by the greatness of his might, and because he is strong in power not one is missing.

"Shower, O heavens, from above, and let the clouds rain down righteousness; let the earth open, that salvation and righteousness may bear fruit; let the earth cause them both to sprout; I the LORD have created it.

It is he who made the earth by his power, who established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding stretched out the heavens.

and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might

Not build

He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.

And if you will listen to all that I command you, and will walk in my ways, and do what is right in my eyes by keeping my statutes and my commandments, as David my servant did, I will be with you and will build you a sure house, as I built for David, and I will give Israel to you.

Again I will build you, and you shall be built, O virgin Israel! Again you shall adorn yourself with tambourines and shall go forth in the dance of the merrymakers.

You have shown signs and wonders in the land of Egypt, and to this day in Israel and among all mankind, and have made a name for yourself, as at this day.

General references

I will remember the deeds of the LORD; yes, I will remember your wonders of old.