Psalm 28

Psalm 28

Of David.

To you, Lord, I call;

you are my Rock,

do not turn a deaf ear^a to me.

For if you remain silent,^b

I will be like those who go down to the pit.^c

Hear my cry for mercy^d

as I call to you for help,

as I lift up my hands^e

toward your Most Holy Place.^f

Do not drag me away with the wicked,

with those who do evil,

who speak cordially with their neighbors

but harbor malice in their hearts.^g

Repay them for their deeds

and for their evil work;

repay them for what their hands have done^h

and bring back on them what they deserve.ⁱ

Because they have no regard for the deeds of the Lord

and what his hands have done,^j

he will tear them down

and never build them up again.

Praise be to the Lord,^k

for he has heard my cry for mercy.^l

The Lord is my strength^m and my shield;

my heart trustsⁿ in him, and he helps me.

My heart leaps for joy,^o

and with my song I praise him.^p

The Lord is the strength^q of his people,

a fortress of salvation^r for his anointed one.^s

Save your people^t and bless your inheritance;^u

be their shepherd^v and carry them^w forever.