Psalms 28

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.

² Hear the sound of my prayer when I cal upon you, when I raise my hands, Yahweh, towards your Holyof Holies.

³ Do not drag me away with the wicked, with evil-doers, who talk to their partners of peace withtreachery 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.

⁵ They do not comprehend the deeds of Yahweh, the work of his hands. May he pul them down and notrebuild them!

⁶ Blessed be Yahweh for he hears the sound of my prayer.

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.

⁸ Yahweh is the strength of his people, a safe refuge for his anointed.

⁹ Save your people, bless your heritage, shepherd them and carry them for ever!