Psalms 28

1 [A Psalm] of David. Unto thee, O LORD, will 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.

“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!

2 Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle.

Hear the voice of my supplication, when I cry unto thee, When I lift up my hands to thy most holy sanctuary!

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

Draw me not away with the impious, and with evil-doers, Who speak peace to their neighbors, while mischief is in their hearts!

4 Give them according to their work, and according to the wickedness of their doings: give them after the operation of their hands; render to them their desert.

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!

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

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.

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

Praised be the LORD, for he hath heard the voice of my supplications!

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

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.

8 The LORD is their strength, and he is a strong hold of salvation to his anointed.

Jehovah is the strength of his people; He is the protecting shield of his anointed.

9 Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance: feed them also, and bear them up for ever.

Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance; Feed them also, and build them up for ever!