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.
KJV
Vox Domini confringentis cedros, et confringet Dominus cedros Libani :
Vulgate
φωνὴ Κυρίου συντρίβοντος κέδρους· συντρίψει Κύριος τὰς κέδρους τοῦ Λιβάνου,
LXX
Because they regard not the works of Jehovah, Nor the operation of his hands, He will break them down and not build them up.
ASV
כִּ֤י לֹ֤א יָבִ֡ינוּ אֶל פְּעֻלֹּ֣ת יְ֭הוָה וְ/אֶל מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה יָדָ֑י/ו יֶ֝הֶרְסֵ֗/ם וְ/לֹ֣א יִבְנֵֽ/ם
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
10 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
אֶל
'l
preposition · 5475×
בְנ֣וֹת
bnvt
verb · 365×
וֹ
v
noun · 1620×
וֹ
v
noun · 14×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
יָבִ֥ין
ybyn
verb · 168×
כִּֽי
ky
pronoun · 4439×
לֹ֣א
l'
proper_noun · 5171×
מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה
m'shh
noun · 234×
נֶהֶרְס֖וּ
nhrsv
verb · 43×
Themes
Historic Christian voices
2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 1Kgs 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
- 2Sam 7:13 — He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
- 2Sam 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.
- Eph 1:19 — And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
- Hos 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.
- Isa 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.
- Isa 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.
- Isa 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.
- Isa 26:9 — 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.
- Isa 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;
- Isa 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
- Isa 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.
- Isa 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 the
- Jer 10:12 — 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.
- Jer 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.
- Jer 32:20 — 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;
- Job 34:26 — He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others;
- Job 34:27 — Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:
- John 12:37 — But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:
- Num 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!
- Ps 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.
- Ps 19:1 — The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.
- Ps 77:11 — I will remember the works of the LORD: surely I will remember thy wonders of old.
- Ps 92:4 — For thou, LORD, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands.
- Ps 104:24 — O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
- Ps 107:43 — Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.
- Ps 111:2 — The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
- Rom 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:
- Rom 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;