Psalm 28

¹I cry out to you, LORD .

You are my rock; don’t refuse to hear me.

If you won’t talk to me,

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.

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!