Psalms 28

Berean Standard Bible

Chapter summary

David calls out to the LORD, pleading for a response and lifting his hands toward the holy sanctuary to avoid being grouped with the wicked. He asks God to repay evildoers according to their deeds because they ignore the works of the LORD. Following this plea, David blesses the LORD for hearing his cry for mercy and providing strength, a shield, and help. With his heart rejoicing, David expresses gratitude through song, acknowledging the LORD as the strength of His people and the stronghold for His anointed. The psalm concludes with a final petition asking the LORD to save, bless, shepherd, and carry His people forever.

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¹To You, O LORD, I call; be not deaf to me, O my Rock. For if You remain silent, I will be like those descending to the Pit. ²Hear my cry for mercy when I call to You for help, when I lift up my hands toward Your holy sanctuary. ³Do not drag me away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, who speak peace to their neighbors while malice is in their hearts. ⁴Repay them according to their deeds and for their works of evil. Repay them for what their hands have done; bring back on them what they deserve. ⁵Since they show no regard for the works of the LORD or what His hands have done, He will tear them down and never rebuild them. ⁶Blessed be the LORD, for He has heard my cry for mercy. ⁷The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I give thanks to Him with my song. ⁸The LORD is the strength of His people, a stronghold of salvation for His anointed. ⁹Save Your people and bless Your inheritance; shepherd them and carry them forever.

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