Psalms 28

1 “Of David.” Unto thee, O Lord, will I call; O my rock, turn not unheeding from me: lest thou turn away silent from me, and I become like those that go down 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 Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward the most holy place of thy sanctuary.

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 Snatch me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of injustice, who speak peace with their neighbors, with mischief in their heart.

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 Give unto them according to their doing, and according to the evil of their deeds; according to the work of their hands do thou give unto them: bestow their [just] recompense on them.

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 Because they have no regard for the doings of the Lord, nor the works of his hands: may he pull them down, and not build them up.

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 Blessed be the Lord, because he hath heard the voice of my supplications.

Blessed be Yahweh because he has heard the sound of my pleading!

7 The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him hath my heart trusted, and I am helped, and my heart exulteth; and with my song will I thank 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 strength unto them, and he is the fortress of victory of his anointed.

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

9 Help thy people, and bless thy heritage: and feed them, and exalt them unto all eternity.

Save your people and bless your inheritance. Be their shepherd and carry them forever.