Psalms, 28

1. Of David. To you, LORD, I call; my Rock, do not be deaf to me. If you fail to answer me, I will join those who go down to the pit.

1. [Of David] To you, Yahweh, I cry, my rock, do not be deaf to me! If you stay silent I shall be like those who sink into oblivion.

2. Hear the sound of my pleading when I cry to you, lifting my hands toward your holy place.

2. Hear the sound of my prayer when I call upon you, when I raise my hands, Yahweh, towards your Holy of Holies.

3. Do not drag me off with the wicked, with those who do wrong, Who speak peace to their neighbors though evil is in their hearts.

3. Do not drag me away with the wicked, with evil-doers, who talk to their partners of peace with treachery in their hearts.

4. Repay them for their deeds, for the evil that they do. For the work of their hands repay them; give them what they deserve.

4. Repay them as their deeds deserve, as befits their treacherous actions; as befits their handiwork repay them, let their deserts fall back on themselves.

5. They pay no heed to the LORD'S works, to the deeds of God's hands. God will tear them down, never to be rebuilt.

5. They do not comprehend the deeds of Yahweh, the work of his hands. May he pull them down and not rebuild them!

6. Blessed be the LORD, who has heard the sound of my pleading.

6. Blessed be Yahweh for he hears the sound of my prayer.

7. The LORD is my strength and my shield, in whom my heart trusted and found help. So my heart rejoices; with my song I praise my God.

7. Yahweh is my strength and my shield, in him my heart trusts. I have been helped; my body has recovered its vigour, with all my heart I thank him.

8. LORD, you are the strength of your people, the saving refuge of your anointed king.

8. Yahweh is the strength of his people, a safe refuge for his anointed.

9. Save your people, bless your inheritance; feed and sustain them forever!

9. Save your people, bless your heritage, shepherd them and carry them for ever!