Psalm 28

Common English Bible

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.
²Listen to my request for mercy when I cry out to you,
    when I lift up my hands to your holy inner sanctuary.
³Don’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!
⁴Pay 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!
⁵Because they have no regard for what the Lord has done,
    no regard for his handiwork,
    God will tear them down and never rebuild!

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