1 To You, Lord, I call;

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.

2 Hear the sound of my pleadings when I cry to You for help,

When I raise my hands toward *Your holy sanctuary.

3 Do not drag me away with the wicked

And with those who practice injustice,

Who speak peace with their neighbors,

While evil is in their hearts.

4 Give back to them according to their work and according to the evil of their practices;

Give back to them according to the work of their hands;

Repay them what is due them.

5 Because they do not regard the works of the Lord

Nor the deeds of His hands,

He will tear them down and not build them up.

6 Blessed be the Lord,

Because He has heard the sound of my pleading.

7 The Lord is my strength and my shield;

My heart trusts in Him, and I am helped;

Therefore my heart triumphs,

And with my song I shall thank Him.

8 The Lord is *their strength,

And He is a refuge of salvation to His anointed.

9 Save Your people and bless Your inheritance;

Be their shepherd also, and carry them forever.