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.

[By David.] To you, LORD, I call. My rock, do not be deaf to me; lest, if you are silent to me, I would become like those who go down into 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 the voice of my petitions, when I cry to you, when I lift up my hands toward your Most Holy Place.

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 draw me away with the wicked, with evildoers who speak peace with their neighbors, but mischief 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.

Give them according to their work, and according to the wickedness of their doings. Give them according to the operation of their hands. 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.

Because they do not regard the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he will break them down and not build them up.

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

Blessed be the LORD, because he has heard the voice of my petitions.

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 has trusted in him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart greatly rejoices. With my song I will thank him.

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. He is a stronghold of salvation to 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. Be their shepherd also, and bear them up forever.