1 A Psalm of David. To You, LORD, I call; My rock, do not be deaf to me, For if You are silent to me, I will become like those who go down to the pit.
2 Hear the sound of my pleadings when I cry to You for help, When I raise my hands toward Your holy sanctuary.
3 Do not drag me away with the wicked And with those who practice injustice, Who speak peace with their neighbors, While evil is in their hearts.
4 Give back to them according to their work and according to the evil of their practices; Give back to them according to the work of their hands; Repay them what is due them.
5 Because they do not regard the works of the LORD Nor the deeds of His hands, He will tear them down and not build them up.
6 Blessed be the LORD, Because He has heard the sound of my pleading.
7 The LORD is my strength and my shield; My heart trusts in Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart triumphs, And with my song I shall thank Him.
8 The LORD is their strength, And He is a refuge of salvation to His anointed.
9 Save Your people and bless Your inheritance; Be their shepherd also, and carry them forever.