Psalm 28

My Strength

Of David.

¹Lord, I call to you;

my rock, do not be deaf to me. ^a

If you remain silent to me,

I will be like those going down to the Pit. ^b

²Listen to the sound of my pleading

when I cry to you for help,

when I lift up my hands

toward your holy sanctuary. ^c

³Do not drag me away with the wicked,

with the evildoers,

who speak in friendly ways with their neighbors

while malice is in their hearts. ^d

⁴Repay them according to what they have done —

according to the evil of their deeds.

Repay them according to the work of their hands;

give them back what they deserve. ^e

⁵Because they do not consider

what the Lord has done

or the work of his hands,

he will tear them down and not rebuild them. ^f

⁶Blessed be the Lord,

for he has heard the sound of my pleading. ^g

⁷The Lord is my strength and my shield;

my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. ^h

Therefore my heart celebrates,

and I give thanks to him with my song. ⁱ

⁸The Lord is the strength of his people; ^j

he is a stronghold of salvation for his anointed. ^k

⁹Save your people, bless your possession,

shepherd them, and carry them forever. ^l