Psalms 28

God answers prayer

1Lord, I am calling to you for help. You are my safe place, like a high rock. Please do not refuse to listen to me. If you do not answer me, I will be like those who are going down into the deep hole of death.

2Hear me when I call to you for help. Please be kind to me. I am lifting up my hands towards your Most Holy Place.

3Do not pull me away to punishment, as you do with wicked people. Those people do evil things. They say kind words to their friends, but really they want to hurt them.

4Punish them for their sins. Give back to them what they deserve! Yes, punish them! That is the fair thing to do.

5They do not want to understand the things that the Lord has done, or the things that he has made. The Lord will punish them, and he will remove them for ever.

6We should praise the Lord! He has been kind to me, when I called to him for help.

7The Lord makes me strong. He keeps me safe like a shield. I trust in him completely, and he has helped me. I am very happy, and I will thank him with my songs.

8The Lord makes his people strong. He protects the king that he has chosen. The Lord keeps him safe.

9Lord, save your people! Bless the people who belong to you! Take care of your people like a shepherd. Always carry them in your arms!