Psalm 28

My Strength

Davidic.

1 Lord, 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

2 Listen to the sound of my pleading

when I cry to You for help,

when I lift up my hands

toward Your holy sanctuary. n

3 Do 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

4 Repay 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

5 Because 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

6 May the Lord be praised,

for He has heard the sound of my pleading. r

7 The 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

8 The Lord is the strength of His people; u

He is a stronghold of salvation for His anointed. v

9 Save Your people, bless Your possession,

shepherd them, and carry them forever. w