Psalms 28

NEW JERUSALEM	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 [Of David] To you, Yahweh, I cry, my rock, do not be deaf to me! If you stay silent I shall be like thosewho sink into oblivion.	1 Of David. To you, LORD, I call; my Rock, do not be deaf to me. If you fail to answer me, I will join those who go down to the pit.
2 Hear the sound of my prayer when I cal upon you, when I raise my hands, Yahweh, towards your Holyof Holies.	2 Hear the sound of my pleading when I cry to you, lifting my hands toward your holy place.
3 Do not drag me away with the wicked, with evil-doers, who talk to their partners of peace withtreachery in their hearts.	3 Do not drag me off with the wicked, with those who do wrong, Who speak peace to their neighbors though evil is in their hearts.
4 Repay them as their deeds deserve, as befits their treacherous actions; as befits their handiworkrepay them, let their deserts fall back on themselves.	4 Repay them for their deeds, for the evil that they do. For the work of their hands repay them; give them what they deserve.
5 They do not comprehend the deeds of Yahweh, the work of his hands. May he pul them down and notrebuild them!	5 They pay no heed to the LORD'S works, to the deeds of God's hands. God will tear them down, never to be rebuilt.
6 Blessed be Yahweh for he hears the sound of my prayer.	6 Blessed be the LORD, who has heard the sound of my pleading.
7 Yahweh is my strength and my shield, in him my heart trusts. I have been helped; my body hasrecovered its vigour, with all my heart I thank him.	7 The LORD is my strength and my shield, in whom my heart trusted and found help. So my heart rejoices; with my song I praise my God.
8 Yahweh is the strength of his people, a safe refuge for his anointed.	8 LORD, you are the strength of your people, the saving refuge of your anointed king.
9 Save your people, bless your heritage, shepherd them and carry them for ever!	9 Save your people, bless your inheritance; feed and sustain them forever!