> [[psalm-27|← Previous]] | [[psalm-00|TOC]] | [[psalm-29|Next →]] --- # Psalm 28 ## Petition and Thanksgiving 1 Of David. ^psalm-28-1 ### I To you, LORD, I call; my Rock, do not be deaf to me, Do not be silent toward me, so that I join those who go down to the pit. 2 Hear the sound of my pleading when I cry to you for help ^psalm-28-2 when I lift up my hands toward your holy place. 3 Do not drag me off with the wicked, ^psalm-28-3 with those who do wrong, Who speak peace to their neighbors though evil is in their hearts. 4 Repay them for their deeds, ^psalm-28-4 for the evil that they do. For the work of their hands repay them; give them what they deserve. 5 Because they do not understand the LORD’s works, ^psalm-28-5 the work of his hands, He will tear them down, never to rebuild them. ### II 6 Blessed be the LORD, ^psalm-28-6 who has heard the sound of my pleading. 7 The LORD is my strength and my shield, ^psalm-28-7 in whom my heart trusts. I am helped, so my heart rejoices; with my song I praise him. ### III 8 LORD, you are a strength for your people, ^psalm-28-8 the saving refuge of your anointed. 9 Save your people, bless your inheritance; ^psalm-28-9 pasture and carry them forever! \* (Psalm 28) A lament asking that the psalmist, who has taken refuge in the Temple (([[psalm-28|Ps 28]]:2]), not be punished with the wicked, who are headed inevitably toward destruction (([[psalm-28|Ps 28]]:1], [3] – [5]). The statement of praise is exceptionally lengthy and vigorous (([[psalm-28|Ps 28]]:6] – [7]). The Psalm ends with a prayer (([[psalm-28|Ps 28]]:8] – [9]). \* (28:2) Your holy place: the innermost part of the Temple, the holy of holies, containing the ark, cf. [1 Kgs 6:16], [19] – [23]; [8:6] – [8]. \* (28:6) The psalmist shifts to fervent thanksgiving, probably responding to a priestly or prophetic oracle in ([[psalm-28|Ps 28]]:5cd] (not usually transmitted) assuring the worshiper that the prayer has been heard. \* (28:8) Your people…your anointed: salvation is more than individual, affecting all the people and their God-given leader. a. (28:1) ([[psalm-18|Ps 18]]:2]. b. (28:1) [Ps 30:4]; [88:5]; [143:7]; [Prv 1:12]. c. (28:2) [Ps 134:2]. d. (28:3) ([[psalm-26|Ps 26]]:9]. e. (28:3) ([[psalm-12|Ps 12]]:2]; [55:22]; [62:5]; [Prv 26:24] – [28]. f. (28:4) [2 Sm 3:39]. g. (28:5) [Is 5:12]. --- _New American Bible, revised edition_ (2010, 1991, 1986, 1970) Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington, D.C. > [[psalm-27|← Previous]] | [[psalm-00|TOC]] | [[psalm-29|Next →]]