English / ERV
Psalms 28
Easy-to-Read Version, 2006
- 1LORD, you are my Rock. I am calling to you for help. Don’t close your ears to my prayers. If you don’t answer me, I will be counted among the dead.
- 2I lift my hands and pray toward your Most Holy Place. Hear me when I call to you. Show mercy to me.
- 3Don’t treat me like the evil people who do wicked things. They greet their neighbors like friends, but secretly plan to hurt them.
- 4They do bad things to others, so make bad things happen to them. Give them the punishment they deserve.
- 5They don’t notice what the LORD does. They ignore all the good things he has made. So instead of building them up, he will destroy them.
- 6Praise the LORD! He has heard my prayer for mercy.
- 7The LORD is my strength and shield. I trusted him with all my heart. He helped me, so I am happy. I sing songs of praise to him.
- 8The LORD protects his chosen one.[1] He saves him and gives him strength.
- 9Save your people. Bless those who belong to you. Lead them and honor them[2] forever.