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.

A psalm of David. To you, Yahweh, I cry out; my rock, do not ignore me. If you do not respond to me, I will join those who go down to the grave.

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

Hear the sound of my pleading when I call for help from 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 drag me away with the wicked, those who do iniquity, who speak peace with their neighbors but have evil 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 what their deeds deserve and repay them what their wickedness demands, repay them for the work of their hands and render to them their due.

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 understand the deeds of Yahweh or the work of his hands, 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 Yahweh because he has heard the sound of my pleading!

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.

Yahweh is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart greatly rejoices, and I will praise him with singing.

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

Yahweh is the strength of his people, and he is the saving refuge of his anointed one.

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 and carry them forever.