Psalm 28

Common English Bible

Psalm 28

Of David.

28 I cry out to you, Lord.
    You are my rock; don’t refuse to hear me.
    If you won’t talk to me,
        I’ll be just like those going down to the pit.
²Listen to my request for mercy when I cry out to you,
    when I lift up my hands to your holy inner sanctuary.
³Don’t drag me off with the wicked and those who do evil;
    the type who talk nice to their friends
    while evil thoughts are in their hearts!
⁴Pay them back for what they’ve done!
    Pay them back for their evil deeds!
    Pay them back for their handiwork!
    Give back to them exactly what they deserve!
⁵Because they have no regard for what the Lord has done,
    no regard for his handiwork,
    God will tear them down and never rebuild!

⁶Bless the Lord
    because he has listened to my request for mercy!
⁷The Lord is my strength and my shield.
    My heart trusts him.
        I was helped, my heart rejoiced,
            and I thank him with my song.
⁸The Lord is his people’s strength;
    he is a fortress of protection for his anointed one.
⁹Save your people, God!
    Bless your possession!
    Shepherd them and carry them for all time!

Psalm 30

Common English Bible

Psalm 30

A psalm. A song for the temple dedication. Of David.

30 I exalt you, Lord, because you pulled me up;
    you didn’t let my enemies celebrate over me.
²Lord, my God, I cried out to you for help,
    and you healed me.
³Lord, you brought me^[a] up from the grave,^[b]
    brought me back to life from among those going down to the pit.

⁴You who are faithful to the Lord,
    sing praises to him;
    give thanks to his holy name!
⁵His anger lasts for only a second,
    but his favor lasts a lifetime.
Weeping may stay all night,
    but by morning, joy!

⁶When I was comfortable, I said,
    “I will never stumble.”
⁷Because it pleased you, Lord,
    you made me a strong mountain.
But then you hid your presence.
    I was terrified.
⁸I cried out to you, Lord.
    I begged my Lord for mercy:
⁹“What is to be gained by my spilled blood,
    by my going down into the pit?
Does dust thank you?
    Does it proclaim your faithfulness?
¹⁰Lord, listen and have mercy on me!
    Lord, be my helper!”

¹¹You changed my mourning into dancing.
    You took off my funeral clothes
        and dressed me up in joy
¹²    so that my whole being
    might sing praises to you and never stop.
Lord, my God, I will give thanks to you forever.