Psalm 28

King James Version

1 A Psalm of David. Unto thee will I cry, O LORD my rock; be not silent to me: lest, if thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit. 

2 Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle. 

3 Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, which speak peace to their neighbours, but mischief is in their hearts. 

4 Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their endeavours: give them after the work of their hands; render to them their desert. 

5 Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them up. 

6 Blessed be the LORD, because he hath heard the voice of my supplications. 

7 The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him. 

8 The LORD is their strength, and he is the saving strength of his anointed. 

9 Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance: feed them also, and lift them up for ever. 

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Psalm 28

English Standard Version

The Lord Is My Strength and My Shield

1 Of David. To you, O Lord, I call; my rock, be not deaf to me, lest, if you be silent to me, I become like those who go down to the pit. (Ps 18:2; Ps 35:22; Ps 39:12; Ps 83:1; Ps 88:4; Ps 109:1; Ps 143:7) 

2 Hear the voice of my pleas for mercy, when I cry to you for help, when I lift up my hands toward your most holy sanctuary. (1Ki 8:29; Ps 5:7; Ps 119:48; Ps 134:2; Ps 138:2; Ps 140:6; Ps 141:2; La 2:19; 1Ti 2:8) 

3 Do not drag me off with the wicked, with the workers of evil, who speak peace with their neighbors while evil is in their hearts. (Ps 5:9; Ps 12:2; Ps 26:9; Ps 55:21; Ps 62:4; Jer 9:8; Eze 32:20) 

4 Give to them according to their work and according to the evil of their deeds; give to them according to the work of their hands; render them their due reward. (Ps 137:8; Jer 50:15; Jer 50:29; 2Ti 4:14; Re 18:6) 

5 Because they do not regard the works of the Lord or the work of his hands, he will tear them down and build them up no more. (Job 34:27; Isa 5:12) 

6 Blessed be the Lord! For he has heard the voice of my pleas for mercy. (Ps 28:2) 

7 The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him. (Ps 3:3; Ps 11:1; Ps 69:30) 

8 The Lord is the strength of his people; he is the saving refuge of his anointed. (Ps 20:6; Ps 140:7) 

9 Oh, save your people and bless your heritage! Be their shepherd and carry them forever. (De 9:29; De 32:9; Ps 78:71; Isa 40:11; Isa 46:3; Isa 63:9) 

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