Psalms
Summary
Psalm 28 is a prayer for help that transitions into a joyful celebration of God’s answer. David cries out to the LORD his "Rock" not to be silent, as he lifts his hands toward God's "most holy sanctuary." He pleads not to be dragged away with the wicked who speak peace to their neighbours but have mischief in their hearts. The tone shifts to praise as David declares: "Blessed be the LORD, for he has heard the voice of my supplications." He identifies God as the "saving stronghold of his anointed" and ends with a prayer for God to "feed" and "lift up" His people for ever.
To you I will cry, O LORD my rock; do not be silent to me. If you be silent to me, I become like those who go down into the pit.
Hear the voice of my supplications when I cry to you, when I lift up my hands toward your most holy sanctuary.
Do not drag me away with the wicked and with the workers of iniquity, who speak peace to their neighbours while mischief is in their hearts.
Give to them according to their deeds and according to the wickedness of their endeavours; give to them according to the work of their hands; render to them their desert.
Because they do not regard the works of the LORD nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them and not build them up.
Blessed be the LORD, for he has heard the voice of my supplications.
The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart greatly rejoices, and with my song I will praise him.
The LORD is the strength of his people, and he is the saving stronghold of his anointed.
Save your people and bless your inheritance; feed them also and lift them up for ever.