Psalms 28

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 pleading when I cry to you, lifting my hands toward your holy place.

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 for their deeds, for the evil that they do. For the work of their hands repay them; give them what they deserve.

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 the LORD, who has heard the sound of my pleading.

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 LORD, you are the strength of your people, the saving refuge of your anointed king.

⁹ Save your people, bless your inheritance; feed and sustain them forever!