Psalms 28

1 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 sound of my pleading when I call for help from you, when I lift up my hands toward your most holy place!

3 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 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 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 Yahweh because he has heard the sound of my pleading!

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

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