Psa 28:9 | NET2full | STEP | Deliver your people . Empower the nation that belongs to you. Care for them like a shepherd and carry them in your arms at all times !

‏ Psalms 28:9

9 Deliver your people.
Empower ^{▼▼tn Or “bless.”} the nation that belongs to you. ^{▼▼tn Heb “your inheritance.” The parallelism (note “your people”) indicates that Israel is in view.}
Care for them like a shepherd and carry them in your arms ^{▼▼tn Heb “shepherd them and lift them up.”} ^{▼▼sn The shepherd metaphor is sometimes associated with royal responsibility. See 2 Sam 5:2; 7:7; Mic 5:2-4).} at all times! ^{▼▼tn Or “forever.”}