1 Lord, I call to You;my rock, do not be deaf to me. If You remain silent to me,I will be like those going down to the Pit.
2 Listen to the sound of my pleadingwhen I cry to You for help,when I lift up my handstoward Your holy sanctuary.
3 Do not drag me away with the wicked,with the evildoers,who speak in friendly ways with their neighborswhile malice is in their hearts.
4 Repay them according to what they have done —according to the evil of their deeds.Repay them according to the work of their hands;give them back what they deserve.
5 Because they do not considerwhat the Lord has doneor the work of His hands,He will tear them down and not rebuild them.
6 May the Lord be praised,for 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 rejoices,and I praise Him with my song.
8 The Lord is the strength of His people; He is a stronghold of salvation for His anointed.
9 Save Your people, bless Your possession,shepherd them, and carry them forever.