Psalm 28
O God, I call to you;
my Rock, do not be deaf to my cry;
lest, if you do not hear me,
I become like those who go down to the Pit.
Hear the voice of my prayer when I cry out to you,
when I lift up my hands to your holy of holies.
Do not snatch me away with the wicked or with the evildoers,
who speak peaceably with their neighbors,
while strife is in their hearts.
Repay them according to their deeds,
and according to the wickedness of their actions.
According to the work of their hands repay them,
and give them their just deserts.
They have no understanding of your doings,
nor of the works of your hands;
therefore you will break them down
and not build them up.
Blest are you, O God,
for you have heard the voice of my prayer.
You are my strength and my shield;
my heart trusts in you, and I have been helped;
Therefore my heart dances for joy,
and in my song will I praise you.
You are the strength of your people,
a safe refuge for your anointed.
Save your people and bless your inheritance;
shepherd them and carry them for ever.
-- from the St. Helena Psalter
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I cry out to you, Lord.
You are my rock; don't refuse to hear me.
If you won't talk to me,
I'll just be like those going down to the pit.
Listen to my request for mercy when I cry out to you,
when I lift up my hands to your holy inner sanctuary.
Don't drag me off with the wicked and those who do evil;
the tyope who talk nice to their friends
while evil thoughts are in their hearts!
Pay them back for what they've done!
Pay them back for their evil deeds!
Pay them back for their handiwork!
Give them back exactly what they deserve!
Because they have no regard for what the Lord has done,
no regard for his handiwork,
God will tear the down and never rebuild!
Bless the Lord
because he has listened to my request for mercy!
The Lord is my strength and my shield.
My heart trusts in him.
I was helped, my heart rejoiced,
and I thank him with my song.
The Lord is his people's strength;
he is a fortress of protection for his anointed one.
Save your people, God!
Bless your possession!
Shepherd them and carry them for all time!
-- from the Common English Bible
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