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.