Psalm 28:1–9

¹Lord, I call to You;

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

If You remain silent to me,

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

²Listen to the sound of my pleading

when I cry to You for help,

when I lift up my hands

toward Your holy sanctuary. ⁿ

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. ^o

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. ^p

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. ^q

⁶May the Lord be praised,

for He has heard the sound of my pleading. ^r

⁷The Lord is my strength and my shield;

my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. ^s

Therefore my heart rejoices,

and I praise Him with my song. ^t

⁸The Lord is the strength of His people; ^u

He is a stronghold of salvation for His anointed. ^v

⁹Save Your people, bless Your possession,

shepherd them, and carry them forever. ^w