Psalm 28

Of David.

• 28 I cry out to you, LORD .
• You are my rock; don’t refuse to hear me.
• If you won’t talk to me,
• I’ll be just like those going down to the pit.
• ² Listen to my request for mercy when I cry out to you,
• when I lift up my hands to your holy inner sanctuary.
• ³ Don’t drag me off with the wicked and those who do evil;
• the type who talk nice to their friends
• while evil thoughts are in their hearts!
• ⁴ Pay them back for what they’ve done!
• Pay them back for their evil deeds!
• Pay them back for their handiwork!
• Give back to them exactly what they deserve!
• ⁵ Because they have no regard for what the LORD has done,
• no regard for his handiwork,
• God will tear them down and never rebuild!

• ⁶ Bless the LORD
• because he has listened to my request for mercy!
• ⁷ The LORD is my strength and my shield.
• My heart trusts him.
• I was helped, my heart rejoiced,
• and I thank him with my song.
• ⁸ The LORD is his people’s strength;
• he is a fortress of protection for his anointed one.
• ⁹ Save your people, God!
• Bless your possession!
• Shepherd them and carry them for all time!