Psalms 28

My Strength

Of David.

1 Lord, I call to you;

my rock, do not be deaf to me.  * 28:1 Ps 83:1

If you remain silent to me,

I will be like those going down to the Pit.  * 28:1 Ps 88:4; 143:7

2 Listen to the sound of my pleading

when I cry to you for help,

when I lift up my hands

toward your holy sanctuary.  * 28:2 Ps 28:2; 134:2; 141:2; 1Tm 2:8

3 Do not drag me away with the wicked,

with the evildoers,

who speak in friendly ways with their neighbors

while malice is in their hearts.  * 28:3 Ps 26:9–10

4 Repay 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.  * 28:4 Jr 50:29; Rv 18:6; 22:12

5 Because they do not consider

what the  Lord has done

or the work of his hands,

he will tear them down and not rebuild them.  * 28:5 Jb 34:26–28; Is 5:12

6 Blessed be the Lord,

for he has heard the sound of my pleading.  * 28:6 Ps 31:22

7 The Lord is my strength and my shield;

my heart trusts in him, and I am helped.  * 28:7 Gn 15:1; Dt 33:29; Ps 3:3; 5:12; 18:2; 119:114

Therefore my heart celebrates,

and I give thanks to him with my song.  * 28:7 Ps 59:17; 69:30

8 The Lord is the strength of his people;  * 28:8 Some Hb mss, LXX, Syr; other Hb mss read strength for them

he is a stronghold of salvation for his anointed.  * 28:8 Ps 20:6; 27:1

9 Save your people, bless your possession,

shepherd them, and carry them forever.  * 28:9 Ps 33:12; Is 40:11