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John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

Psalms 28 - Introduction

INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 28

[A Psalm] of David. This psalm, Aben Ezra says, David either composed himself, or one of the singers for him; the former seems most likely; and it might be made by him when he was persecuted by Saul, or when delivered from him; or at least when he had faith and hope that he should be delivered: the psalm consists of two parts, petitions and thanksgivings.

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See also Psalms 28 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    This psalm is entitled “A Psalm of David;” and there is no reason for doubting the correctness of the inscription. But, as in some of the previous psalms, neither the title nor the contents contain an...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    An urgent cry for audience (Psalms 28:1) is followed by a prayer that the Psalmist may be delivered from sharing the fate of evil-doers and hypocrites, and that they may receive the retribution which...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 seat (a-27) Or 'in the company.'...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    XXVIII. This psalm gives no distinct indication of its authorship or date of composition. The writer appears to be in a critical condition of health (Psalms 28:1), and fears death as a mark of Divine...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2987. B.C. 1017._ This Psalm seems to have been composed on an occasion, if not the same with, yet similar to, that on which the preceding was made. It is mixed, as many of David's other Psalms...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * A prayer in distress. (1-5) Thanksgiving for deliverance. (6-9)...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    This Psalm commences with an earnest appeal, and finishes in the triumphant knowledge of God's salvation and watch over both the Psalmist himself, and His people. We should note that as in Psalms 26:4...

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