1 Of David.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 helpwhen I lift up my hands toward your holy place.
3 Do not drag me off with the wicked,with those who do wrong,Who speak peace to their neighborsthough evil is in their hearts.
4 Repay them for their deeds,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,the work of his hands,He will tear them down,never to rebuild them.
6 Blessed be the Lord,who has heard the sound of my pleading.
7 The Lord is my strength and my shield,in whom my heart trusts.I am helped, so my heart rejoices;with my song I praise him.