Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Because they have no regard for the deeds of the LORD and what his hands have done, he will tear them down and never build them up again. New Living Translation They care nothing for what the LORD has done or for what his hands have made. So he will tear them down, and they will never be rebuilt! English Standard Version Because they do not regard the works of the LORD or the work of his hands, he will tear them down and build them up no more. Berean Standard Bible Since they show no regard for the works of the LORD or what His hands have done, He will tear them down and never rebuild them. King James Bible Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them up. New King James Version Because they do not regard the works of the LORD, Nor the operation of His hands, He shall destroy them And not build them up. New American Standard Bible Because they do not regard the works of the LORD Nor the deeds of His hands, He will tear them down and not build them up. NASB 1995 Because they do not regard the works of the LORD Nor the deeds of His hands, He will tear them down and not build them up. NASB 1977 Because they do not regard the works of the LORD Nor the deeds of His hands, He will tear them down and not build them up. Legacy Standard Bible Because they do not regard the works of Yahweh Nor the deeds of His hands, He will tear them down and not build them up. Amplified Bible 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. Christian Standard Bible Because they do not consider what the LORD has done or the work of his hands, he will tear them down and not rebuild them. Holman Christian Standard Bible Because they do not consider what the LORD has done or the work of His hands, He will tear them down and not rebuild them. 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. Contemporary English Version They don't pay any attention to your wonderful deeds. Now you will destroy them and leave them in ruin. English Revised Version Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he shall break them down and not build them up. GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD will tear them down and never build them up again, because they never consider what he has done or what his hands have made. Good News Translation They take no notice of what the LORD has done or of what he has made; so he will punish them and destroy them forever. 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. Majority Standard Bible Since they show no regard for the works of the LORD or what His hands have done, He will tear them down and never rebuild them. 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor they do not attend to the doing of YHWH, "" And to the work of His hands. He throws them down, "" And does not build them up. Young's 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. Smith's Literal 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. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBecause 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. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Because they do not understand the LORD’s works, the work of his hands, He will tear them down, never to rebuild them. New Revised Standard Version Because they do not regard the works of the LORD, or the work of his hands, he will break them down and build them up no more. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBecause they have not understood the works of the LORD nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them and not build them up. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because they have not understood the deeds of LORD JEHOVAH or the work of his hands, he will overthrow them and will not build them up. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Because they give no heed to the works of the LORD, Nor to the operation of His hands; He will break them down and not build them up. Brenton Septuagint Translation Because they have not attended to the works of the Lord, even to the works of his hands, thou shalt pull them down, and shalt not build them up. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The LORD is My Strength…4Repay them according to their deeds and for their works of evil. Repay them for what their hands have done; bring back on them what they deserve. 5Since they show no regard for the works of the LORD or what His hands have done, He will tear them down and never rebuild them. 6Blessed be the LORD, for He has heard my cry for mercy.… Cross References Isaiah 5:12 At their feasts are the lyre and harp, tambourines and flutes and wine. They disregard the actions of the LORD and fail to see the work of His hands. Isaiah 1:3 The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master’s manger, but Israel does not know; My people do not understand.” Jeremiah 8:7 Even the stork in the sky knows her appointed seasons. The turtledove, the swift, and the thrush keep their time of migration, but My people do not know the requirements of the LORD. Proverbs 1:24-31 Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand, / because you neglected all my counsel, and wanted none of my correction, / in turn I will mock your calamity; I will sneer when terror strikes you, ... Isaiah 26:11 O LORD, Your hand is upraised, but they do not see it. They will see Your zeal for Your people and be put to shame. The fire set for Your enemies will consume them! Isaiah 29:13 Therefore the Lord said: “These people draw near to Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. Their worship of Me is but rules taught by men. Jeremiah 5:21 “Hear this, O foolish and senseless people, who have eyes but do not see, who have ears but do not hear. Matthew 13:14-15 In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled: ‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving. / For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’ Romans 1:28 Furthermore, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them up to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done. 2 Thessalonians 1:8-9 in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. / They will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His might, Isaiah 42:25 So He poured out on them His furious anger and the fierceness of battle. It enveloped them in flames, but they did not understand; it consumed them, but they did not take it to heart. Hosea 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you as My priests. Since you have forgotten the law of your God, I will also forget your children. Matthew 7:26-27 But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. / The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell—and great was its collapse!” Luke 19:44 They will level you to the ground—you and the children within your walls. They will not leave one stone on another, because you did not recognize the time of your visitation from God.” Romans 11:8 as it is written: “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that could not see, and ears that could not hear, to this very day.” Treasury of Scripture Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them up. Because Psalm 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. Psalm 92:4-6 For thou, LORD, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands… Psalm 104:24 O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches. operation Psalm 8:3 When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained; Psalm 19:1,2 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork… Numbers 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! not build 2 Samuel 7:13,27 He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever… 1 Kings 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 will be with thee, and build thee a sure house, as I built for David, and will give Israel unto thee. Jeremiah 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. Jump to Previous Attend Break Broken Build Deeds Destroy Hands Heed Lifted Operation Regard Respect Show Tear Throweth Work WorksJump to Next Attend Break Broken Build Deeds Destroy Hands Heed Lifted Operation Regard Respect Show Tear Throweth Work WorksPsalm 28 1. David prays earnestly against his enemies6. and for the people Because they do not regard The phrase "do not regard" comes from the Hebrew root "בין" (bin), which means to understand, discern, or consider. In the context of this verse, it implies a willful ignorance or a deliberate choice to overlook the divine actions and intentions of God. Historically, this reflects a common theme in the Old Testament where the people of Israel, and often their enemies, failed to recognize God's hand in their lives and the world around them. This lack of regard is not merely an oversight but a spiritual blindness that leads to moral and spiritual decay. the works of the LORD or the work of His hands He will tear them down and never rebuild them Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Sinceכִּ֤י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction they show no לֹ֤א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no regard יָבִ֡ינוּ (yā·ḇî·nū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 995: To separate mentally, understand for the works פְּעֻלֹּ֣ת (pə·‘ul·lōṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 6468: A work, recompense of the LORD יְ֭הוָה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel or וְאֶל־ (wə·’el-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to what His hands יָדָ֑יו (yā·ḏāw) Noun - fdc | third person masculine singular Strong's 3027: A hand have done, מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה (ma·‘ă·śêh) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4639: An action, a transaction, activity, a product, property He will tear them down יֶ֝הֶרְסֵ֗ם (ye·her·sêm) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 2040: To pull down, in pieces, break, & destroy and never וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no rebuild them. יִבְנֵֽם׃ (yiḇ·nêm) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 1129: To build Links Psalm 28:5 NIVPsalm 28:5 NLT Psalm 28:5 ESV Psalm 28:5 NASB Psalm 28:5 KJV Psalm 28:5 BibleApps.com Psalm 28:5 Biblia Paralela Psalm 28:5 Chinese Bible Psalm 28:5 French Bible Psalm 28:5 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 28:5 Because they don't regard the works (Psalm Ps Psa.) |