Psalm 28

Psalm 28 is the 28th psalm from the Book of Psalms.

This psalm "is a prayer: (1) expostulating with Yahweh for abandoning His people in peril of death, and crying aloud for help, with hands uplifted towards the holy shrine (v.^1-2); (2) urging that He discriminate between them and their enemies, visiting the latter with retribution for their deeds (v.^3-4); (3) blessing Yahweh, the strength and shield, and rejoicing in Him as the refuge for king and people (v.^6-8). Glosses give a reason for the imprecation upon enemies (v.⁵) and a liturgical petition for salvation (v.⁹)."

Charles and Emilie Briggs suggest that it is to be dated to "the late Babylonian period shortly before the exile" which occurred in 587 or 586 BCE.