KJV ORIGINAL
Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance: feed them also, and lift them up for ever.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Save your people and bless those who belong to you. Take care of them like a shepherd feeds his flock, and lift them up forever.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
David is praying that God would rescue, bless, care for, and eternally uplift His people like a loving shepherd.
📚 Historical Context
This concluding verse of Psalm 28 reflects David's role as king over Israel, God's chosen people. In ancient Israel, the nation was understood to be God's special inheritance and possession among all the peoples of the earth. David uses shepherd imagery, which was common in the ancient Near East where kings were often called shepherds of their people.
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