1 PSALM 28 A Prayer for Help, and Praise for Its Answer. of David. To you I call, O L,My rock, do not be deaf to me,For if You are silent to me,I will become like those who go down to the pit (grave).
2 Hear the voice of my supplication (specific requests, humble entreaties) as I cry to You for help,As I lift up my handsandheart toward Your innermost sanctuary (Holy of Holies).
3 Do not drag me away with the wickedAnd with those who do evil,Who speak peace with their neighbors,While maliceandmischief are in their hearts.
4 Repay them according to their work and according to the evil of their practices;Repay them according to the deeds of their hands;Repay them what they deserve.
5 Because they have no regard for the works of the LNor the deeds of His hands,He will tear them down and not rebuild them.
6 Blessed be the L,Because He has heard the voice of my supplication.
7 The Lis my strength and my [impenetrable] shield;My heart trusts [with unwavering confidence] in Him, and I am helped;Therefore my heart greatly rejoices,And with my song I shall thank Himandpraise Him.
8 The Lis their [unyielding] strength,And He is the fortress of salvation to His anointed.
9 Save Your people and bless Your inheritance;Be their shepherd also, and carry them forever.