A Psalm of David.
To you I call, O LORD,
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 (grave).
Hear the voice of my supplication (specific requests, humble entreaties) as I cry to You for help,
As I lift up my hands and heart toward Your innermost sanctuary (Holy of Holies).
Do not drag me away with the wicked
And with those who do evil,
Who speak peace with their neighbors,
While malice and mischief are in their hearts.
Repay them according to their work and according to the evil of their practices;
Repay them according to the deeds of their hands;
Repay them what they deserve.
Because they have no regard for the works of the LORD
Nor the deeds of His hands,
He will tear them down and not rebuild them.
The LORD is my strength and my [impenetrable] shield;
My heart trusts [with unwavering confidence] in Him, and I am helped;
Therefore my heart greatly rejoices,
And with my song I shall thank Him and praise Him.
The LORD is their [unyielding] strength,
And He is the fortress of salvation to His anointed.
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