Psalms 28

1 A Psalme of David. Unto thee, O Lord, doe I crie: O my strength, be not deafe toward mee, lest, if thou answere me not, I be like them that goe downe into the pit.

Of David. To You, O LORD, I call; be not deaf to me, O my Rock. For if You remain silent, I will be like those descending to the Pit.

2 Heare the voyce of my petitions, when I crie vnto thee, when I holde vp mine handes towarde thine holy Oracle.

Hear my cry for mercy when I call to You for help, when I lift up my hands toward Your holy sanctuary.

3 Drawe mee not away with the wicked, and with the woorkers of iniquitie: which speake friendly to their neighbours, when malice is in their hearts.

Do not drag me away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, who speak peace to their neighbors while malice is in their hearts.

4 Reward them according to their deedes, and according to the wickednes of their inuentions: recompense them after the woorke of their handes: render them their reward.

Repay them according to their deeds and for their works of evil. Repay them for what their hands have done; bring back on them what they deserve.

5 For they regarde not the woorkes of the Lord, nor the operation of his handes: therefore breake them downe, and builde them not vp.

Since they show no regard for the works of the LORD or what His hands have done, He will tear them down and never rebuild them.

6 Praised be the Lord, for he hath heard the voyce of my petitions.

Blessed be the LORD, for He has heard my cry for mercy.

7 The Lord is my strength and my shielde: mine heart trusted in him, and I was helped: therfore mine heart shall reioyce, and with my song will I praise him.

The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I give thanks to Him with my song.

8 The Lord is their strength, and he is the strength of the deliuerances of his anointed.

The LORD is the strength of His people, a stronghold of salvation for His anointed.

9 Saue thy people, and blesse thine inheritance: feede them also, and exalt them for euer.

Save Your people and bless Your inheritance; shepherd them and carry them forever.