The cry of a soul that was beginning to taste the bitterness of desertion—of God’s being “silent” to him. There was something of the touch of the fear of death felt here, and the cry came forth (Psa. 28:1-5).
The answer of God to all this is then anticipated with praise, and suited intercession, embracing all God’s people, as well as the suppliant himself (Psa. 28:6-9).
I observe that the wicked are looked at here very much as the Lord looks at the unbelieving cities, that is, as not moved by the works of the Lord. (Matt. 11:20. See Psa. 28:5.)
It is interesting to notice here that the Remnant, the godly election in Israel, are so differently treated by the Lord from the unbelieving nation. Jesus was “silent” to them (Mark 14:60-61). That was judgment. Here the Lord answers the godly.