Psalms 28:5

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּ֤י לֹ֤א יָבִ֡ינוּ אֶל־פְּעֻלֹּ֣ת יְ֭הוָה וְאֶל־מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה יָדָ֑יו יֶ֝הֶרְסֵ֗ם וְלֹ֣א יִבְנֵֽם׃

Transliteration

Because not yābînû toward pĕʿullōt YHWH and toward maʿăśēh yādāyw, he shall yehersēm and not yibnēm.

Grammar Details

• *yābînû*: qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they understand/consider
• *pĕʿullōt*: noun feminine plural construct - works/deeds of
• *YHWH*: divine name - LORD/Yahweh
• *maʿăśēh*: noun masculine singular construct - work/deed of
• *yādāyw*: noun feminine dual with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hands
• *yehersēm*: qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - he will tear down/destroy them
• *yibnēm*: qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - he will build them up

Word Meanings

• *yābînû*: they understand/they consider/they perceive
• *pĕʿullōt*: works/deeds/actions
• *yehersēm*: tear them down/destroy them/break them down
• *yibnēm*: build them up/establish them

Referenced Verses

• Isa 5:12 : 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 : 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 26:9-9 : 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. 10 Let favour be shewed to the wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness: in the land of uprightness will he deal unjustly, and will not behold the majesty of the LORD. 11 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.
• Isa 40:26 : 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.
• Isa 45:8 : 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.
• Isa 45:12 : 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 : 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.
• Jer 10:12-13 : 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. 13 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.
• Jer 31:4 : 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 32:20-21 : 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; 21 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;
• Hos 14:9 : 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 : 37 But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:
• Rom 1:20 : 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 : 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;
• Eph 1:19-21 : 19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, 20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, 21 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:
• Num 23:23 : 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!
• 2 Sam 7:13 : 13 He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
• 2 Sam 7:27 : 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 Kgs 11:38 : 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.
• Job 34:26-27 : 26 He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others; 27 Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:
• Ps 8:3 : 3 When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;
• Ps 10:5 : 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 19:1-2 : 1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. 2 Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.
• Ps 92:4-6 : 4 For thou, LORD, hast made me glad{H8765)} through thy work: I will triumph{H8762)} in the works of thy hands. 5 O LORD, how great{H8804)} are thy works! and thy thoughts are very deep{H8804)}. 6 A brutish man knoweth{H8799)} not; neither doth a fool understand{H8799)} this.
• Ps 104:24 : 24 O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
• Ps 111:2-4 : 2 The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein. 3 His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever. 4 He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of compassion.