Parallel Verses
Amplified
Because they have no regard for the works of the Lord
Nor the deeds of His hands,
He will tear them down and not rebuild them.
New American Standard Bible
Nor the deeds of His hands,
He will tear them down and not build them up.
King James Version
Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them up.
Holman Bible
what the Lord has done
or the work of His hands,
He will tear them down and not rebuild them.
International Standard Version
Because they do not understand the deeds of the LORD or the work of his hands, He will tear them down and never build them up.
A Conservative Version
because they regard not the works of LORD, nor the operation of his hands. He will break them down and not build them up.
American Standard Version
Because they regard not the works of Jehovah, Nor the operation of his hands, He will break them down and not build them up.
Bible in Basic English
Because they have no respect for the works of the Lord, or for the things which his hands have made, they will be broken down and not lifted up by him.
Darby Translation
For they regard not the deeds of Jehovah, nor the work of his hands: he will destroy them, and not build them up.
Julia Smith Translation
For they will not understand for the doing of Jehovah, and for the work of his hands; he will destroy them and he will not build them up.
King James 2000
Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them up.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Because they do not regard the works of Yahweh, nor the work of his hands, he will destroy them and not rebuild them.
Modern King James verseion
Because they do not pay attention to the works of Jehovah and to the work of His hands, He shall destroy them and never build them up.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For they regard not in their mind the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands: therefore shall he break them down, and not build them up.
NET Bible
For they do not understand the Lord's actions, or the way he carries out justice. The Lord will permanently demolish them.
New Heart English Bible
Because they do not regard the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he will break them down and not build them up.
The Emphasized Bible
Because they heed not The Deeds of Yahweh, or the Work of his hands, he will pull them down, and not build them.
Webster
Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he will destroy them, and not build them up.
World English Bible
Because they don't respect the works of Yahweh, nor the operation of his hands, he will break them down and not build them up.
Youngs Literal Translation
For 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.
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 28:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
My Strength
4
Repay them according to their work and according to the evil of their practices;
Repay them according to the deeds of their hands;
Repay them what they deserve.
Because they have no regard for the works of the Lord
Nor the deeds of His hands,
He will tear them down and not rebuild them.
Blessed be the Lord,
Because He has heard the voice of my supplication.
Cross References
Isaiah 5:12
They have lyre and harp, tambourine and flute, and wine at their feasts;
But they do not regard nor even pay attention to the deeds of the Lord,
Nor do they consider the work of His hands.
Numbers 23:23
“For there is no enchantment or omen against Jacob,
Nor is there any divination against Israel.
At the proper time it shall be said to Jacob
And to Israel, what has God done!
2 Samuel 7:13
He [is the one who] shall build a house for My
2 Samuel 7:27
For You, O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, have
1 Kings 11:38
Then it shall be, that if you listen to all that I command you and walk in My ways, and do what is right in My sight, keeping and observing My statutes and My commandments, as My servant David did, then I will be with you and build you an enduring house, as I built for David, and I will give Israel to you.
Job 34:26-27
“He strikes them like the wicked
In a public place,
Psalm 8:3
When I see and consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers,
The moon and the stars, which You have established,
Psalm 10:5
His ways prosper at all times;
Your judgments [Lord] are on high, out of his sight [so he never thinks about them];
As for all his enemies, he sneers at them.
Psalm 19:1-2
And the expanse [of heaven] is declaring the work of His hands.
Psalm 92:4-6
For You, O Lord, have made me glad by Your works;
At the works of Your hands I joyfully sing.
Psalm 104:24
O Lord, how many and varied are Your works!
In wisdom You have made them all;
The earth is full of Your riches and Your creatures.
Psalm 111:2-4
Great are the works of the Lord,
Studied by all those who delight in them.
Isaiah 22:11
You also made a reservoir between the two walls
For the waters of the
But you did not look to its Maker,
Nor did you recognize Him who planned it long ago.
Isaiah 26:9-11
In the night my soul longs for You [O Lord],
Indeed, my spirit within me seeks You diligently;
For [only] when Your judgments are experienced on the earth
Will the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.
Isaiah 40:26
Lift up your eyes on high
And see who has created these heavenly bodies,
The One who brings out their host by number,
He calls them all by name;
Because of the greatness of His might and the strength of His power,
Not one is missing.
Isaiah 45:8
“Rain down, O heavens, from above,
Let the clouds pour down righteousness [all the blessings of God];
Let the earth open up, let salvation bear fruit,
And righteousness spring up with it;
I, the Lord, have created it.
Isaiah 45:12
“I made the earth and created man upon it.
My hands, stretched out the heavens,
And I commanded all their host.
Isaiah 45:18
For the Lord, who created the heavens
Jeremiah 10:12-13
God made the earth by His power;
He established the world by His wisdom
And by His understanding and skill He has stretched out the heavens.
Jeremiah 31:4
“Again I will build you and you will be rebuilt,
O Virgin Israel!
You will again be adorned with your tambourines and
And go out to the dances of those who celebrate.
Jeremiah 32:20-21
who set signs and wonders in the land of Egypt, and even to this day [continues to do so] both in Israel and among mankind; and You have made a name for Yourself, as at this day.
Hosea 14:9
Whoever is [spiritually] wise, let him understand these things;
Whoever is [spiritually] discerning and understanding, let him know them.
For the ways of the Lord are right,
And the righteous will walk in them,
But transgressors will stumble and fall in them.
John 12:37
Even though He had done so many signs (attesting miracles) right before them, yet they still did not believe and failed to trust Him—
Romans 1:20
For ever since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through His workmanship [all His creation, the wonderful things that He has made], so that they [who fail to believe and trust in Him] are without excuse and without defense.
Romans 1:28
And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God or consider Him worth knowing [as their Creator], God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do things which are improper and repulsive,
Ephesians 1:19-21
and [so that you will begin to know] what the immeasurable and unlimited and surpassing greatness of His [active, spiritual] power is in us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength