PSALM 1928

Petition and Thanksgiving

Of David

1 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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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