Psalms 28

1 A Psalm of David. Unto thee, O LORD, do I call; my Rock, be not Thou deaf unto me; lest, if Thou be silent unto me, I become like them that go down into the pit.

To you, Adonai, I call. My rock, don’t be deaf to me; lest, if you are silent to me, I would become like those who go down into the pit (of Abbadon, the unrighteous side of Sheol).

2 Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto Thee, when I lift up my hands toward Thy holy Sanctuary.

Sh'ma ·Hear obey· the voice of my petitions, when I cry to you, when I lift up my hands toward your Most Holy Place.

3 Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity; who speak peace with their neighbours, but evil is in their hearts.

Don’t draw me away with the wicked, with the workers of vain striving of iniquity who speak peace with their neighbors, but mischief is in their hearts.

4 Give them according to their deeds, and according to the evil of their endeavours; give them after the work of their hands; render to them their desert.

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 Because they give no heed to the works of the LORD, nor to the operation of His hands; He will break them down and not build them up.

Because they don’t respect the works of Adonai, nor the operation of his hands, he will break them down and not build them up.

6 Blessed be the LORD, because He hath heard the voice of my supplications.

Blessed be Adonai, because he has sh'ma ·heard obeyed· the voice of my petitions.

7 The LORD is my strength and my shield, in Him hath my heart trusted, and I am helped; therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth, and with my song will I praise Him.

Adonai 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 yadah ·extend hands in thankful praise· to him.

8 The LORD is a strength unto them; and He is a stronghold of salvation to His anointed.

Adonai is their strength. He is a stronghold of yishu'ah ·salvation· to his anointed.

9 Save Thy people, and bless Thine inheritance; and tend them, and carry them for ever.

Save your people, and bless your inheritance. Be their shepherd also, and bear them up forever.