Psalms 28

1A psalm for David, at the finishing of the tabernacle. Bring to the Lord, O ye children of God: bring to the Lord the offspring of rams.

1 My cry goes up to you, O Lord, my Rock; do not keep back your answer from me, so that I may not become like those who go down into the underworld.

2Bring to the Lord glory and honour: bring to the Lord glory to his name: adore ye the Lord in his holy court.

2Give ear to the voice of my prayer, when I am crying to you, when my hands are lifted up to your holy place.

3The voice of the Lord is upon the waters; the God of majesty hath thundered, The Lord is upon many waters.

3Do not take me away with the sinners and the workers of evil, who say words of peace to their neighbours, but evil is in their hearts.

4The voice of the Lord is in power; the voice of the Lord in magnificence.

4Give them the right reward of their acts, and of their evil doings: give them punishment for the works of their hands, let them have their full reward.

5The voice of the Lord breaketh the cedars: yea, the Lord shall break the cedars of Libanus.

5Because they have no respect for the works of the Lord, or for the things which his hands have made, they will be broken down and not lifted up by him.

6And shall reduce them to pieces, as a calf of Libanus, and as the beloved son of unicorns.

6May the Lord be praised, because he has given ear to the voice of my prayer.

7The voice of the Lord divideth the flame of fire:

7The Lord is my strength and my breastplate, my heart had faith in him and I am helped; for this cause my heart is full of rapture, and I will give him praise in my song.

8The voice of the Lord shaketh the desert: and the Lord shall shake the desert of Cades.

8The Lord is their strength, and a strong place of salvation for his king.

9The voice of the Lord prepareth the stags: and he will discover the thick woods: and in his temple all shall speak his glory.

9Be a saviour to your people, and send a blessing on your heritage: be their guide, and let them be lifted up for ever.

10The Lord maketh the flood to dwell: and the Lord shall sit king for ever.

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11The Lord will give strength to his people: the Lord will bless his people with peace.

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