5Because 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.


In Context

2 Hear, O Lord, the voice of my supplication, when I pray to thee; when I lift up my hands to thy holy temple.

3 Draw me not away together with the wicked; and with the workers of iniquity destroy me not: Who speak peace with their neighbour, but evils are in their hearts.

4 Give them according to their works, and according to the wickedness of their inventions. According to the works of their hands give thou to them: render to them their reward.

5 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.

6 Blessed be the Lord, for he hath heard the voice of my supplication.

7 The Lord is my helper and my protector: in him hath my heart confided, and I have been helped. And my flesh hath flourished again, and with my will I will give praise to him.

Psalm 28:5 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

28:5Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them up.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

28:5Since they show no regard for the works of the Lord and what his hands have done, he will tear them down and never build them up again.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

28:5Because they regard not the works of Jehovah, Nor the operation of his hands, He will break them down and not build them up.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:5For they regard not the deeds of Jehovah, nor the work of his hands: he will destroy them, and not build them up.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

28:5Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he shall break them down and not build them up.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:5Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he will destroy them, and not build them up.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:5Because they don't respect the works of Yahweh, nor the operation of his hands, he will break them down and not build them up.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

28:5For 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

28:5Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them up.