Psalms 28
1 “A psalm of David.” To thee do I cry, O LORD! O my rock! be not silent to me, Lest, if thou answer me not, I become like those who go down to 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 supplication, when I cry unto thee, When I lift up my hands to thy most holy 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 Draw me not away with the impious, and with evil-doers, Who speak peace to their neighbors, while mischief 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 Give them according to their deeds, and the wickedness of their doings; Give them according to the work of their hands; Render to them their desert!
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 regard not the doings of the LORD, nor the work of his hands; Therefore will he destroy them, and not again 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 Praised be the LORD, for 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; My heart trusteth in him, and he helpeth me; Therefore doth my heart exult, And in my song I will 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 Jehovah is the strength of his people; He is the protecting shield of his anointed.
Yahweh is the strength of his people, and he is the saving refuge of his anointed one.
9 Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance; Feed them also, and build them up for ever!
Save your people and bless your inheritance. Be their shepherd and carry them forever.
