Psalm 28

New International Version

from Biblica
1 To you, Lord, I call; you are my Rock, do not turn a deaf ear to me. For if you remain silent, I shall be like those who go down to the pit.2 Hear my cry for mercy as I call to you for help, as I lift up my hands towards your Most Holy Place.3 Do not drag me away with the wicked, with those who do evil, who speak cordially with their neighbours but harbour malice in their hearts.4 Repay them for their deeds and for their evil work; repay them for what their hands have done and bring back on them what they deserve.5 Because they have no regard for the deeds of the Lord and what his hands have done, he will tear them down and never build them up again.6 Praise be to the Lord, for he has heard my cry for mercy.7 The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.8 The Lord is the strength of his people, a fortress of salvation for his anointed one.9 Save your people and bless your inheritance; be their shepherd and carry them for ever.

Psalm 28

New International Reader’s Version

from Biblica
1 LORD, my Rock, I call out to you. Pay attention to me. If you remain silent, I shall die. I shall be like those who go down into the grave.2 Hear my cry for your favour when I call out to you for help. Hear me when I lift up my hands in prayer towards your Most Holy Room.3 Don’t drag me away with sinners. Don’t drag me away with those who do evil. They speak in a friendly way to their neighbours. But their hearts are full of hate.4 Pay them back for their evil actions. Pay them back for what their hands have done. Give them exactly what they should get.5 They don’t care about the LORD’s mighty acts. They don’t care about what his hands have done. So he will tear them down. He will never build them up again.6 Give praise to the LORD. He has heard my cry for his favour.7 The LORD gives me strength. He is like a shield that keeps me safe. My heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart jumps for joy. With my song I praise him.8 The LORD gives strength to his people. He guards and saves his anointed king.9 Save your people. Bless those who belong to you. Be their shepherd. Take care of them for ever.