1To 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)2Hear 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.[1] (1 Krl 8,29; Ps 5,7; Ps 119,48; Ps 134,2; Ps 138,2; Ps 140,6; Ps 141,2; Lm 2,19; 1 Tm 2,8)3Do 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; Ez 32,20)4Give 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; 2 Tm 4,14; Ap 18,6)5Because 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; Iz 5,12)6Blessed be the LORD! For he has heard the voice of my pleas for mercy. (Ps 28,2)7The 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)8The LORD is the strength of his people;[2] he is the saving refuge of his anointed. (Ps 20,6; Ps 140,7)9Oh, save your people and bless your heritage! Be their shepherd and carry them forever. (Pwt 9,29; Pwt 32,9; Ps 78,71; Ps 78,72; Iz 40,11; Iz 46,3; Iz 63,9)