A Prayer for Help, and Praise for Its Answer.

{A Psalm} of David.

1
To You, O LORD, I call;
My rock, do not be deaf to me,
For if You are silent to me,
I will become like those who go down to the pit. 2
Hear the voice of my supplications when I cry to You for help,
When I lift up my hands toward Your holy sanctuary. 3
Do not drag me away with the wicked
And with those who work iniquity,
Who speak peace with their neighbors,
While evil is in their hearts. 4
Requite them according to their work and according to the evil of their practices;
Requite them according to the deeds of their hands;
Repay them their recompense. 5
Because they do not regard the works of the LORD
Nor the deeds of His hands,
He will tear them down and not build them up.

 6
Blessed be the LORD,
Because He has heard the voice of my supplication. 7
The LORD is my strength and my shield;
My heart trusts in Him, and I am helped;
Therefore my heart exults,
And with my song I shall thank Him. 8
The LORD is their strength,
And He is a saving defense to His anointed. 9
Save Your people and bless Your inheritance;
Be their shepherd also, and carry them forever.