Psalm 28

Psalm 28

MY STRENGTH

Of David.

¹Lord, I call to you;

my rock, do not be deaf to me.^d

If you remain silent to me,

I will be like those going down to the Pit.^e

²Listen to the sound of my pleading

when I cry to you for help,

when I lift up my hands

toward your holy sanctuary.^f

³Do not drag me away with the wicked,

with the evildoers,

who speak in friendly ways with their neighbors

while malice is in their hearts.^g

⁴Repay them according to what they have done—

according to the evil of their deeds.

Repay them according to the work of their hands;

give them back what they deserve.^h

⁵Because they do not consider

what the Lord has done

or the work of his hands,

he will tear them down and not rebuild them.ⁱ

⁶Blessed be the Lord,

for he has heard the sound of my pleading.^j

⁷The Lord is my strength and my shield;

my heart trusts in him, and I am helped.^k

Therefore my heart celebrates,

and I give thanks to him with my song.^l

⁸The Lord is the strength of his people;^A

he is a stronghold of salvation for his anointed.^m

⁹Save your people, bless your possession,

shepherd them, and carry them forever.ⁿ