Psalm 28:1-2

English Standard Version

The Lord Is My Strength and My Shield

Of David.

28 To you, O Lord, I call;
    ^(A)my rock, be not deaf to me,
lest, if you ^(B)be silent to me,
    I become like those who ^(C)go down to the pit.
²^(D)Hear the voice of my pleas for mercy,
    when I cry to you for help,
when I ^(E)lift up my hands
    ^(F)toward your most holy sanctuary.^[a]

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Footnotes

Psalm 28:2 Hebrew your innermost sanctuary

Psalm 28:7

English Standard Version

⁷The Lord is my strength and ^(A)my shield;
in him my heart ^(B)trusts, and I am helped;
my heart exults,
and with my ^(C)song I give thanks to him.

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Psalm 28:7 in all English translations

Psalm 28:8-9

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⁸The Lord is the strength of his people;^[a]
he is ^(A)the saving refuge of his anointed.
⁹Oh, save your people and bless ^(B)your heritage!
^(C)Be their shepherd and ^(D)carry them forever.