By David.
28:1 To you, O Lord, I cry out!
My protector, 2 do not ignore me! 3
If you do not respond to me, 4
I will join 5 those who are descending into the grave. 6
28:2 Hear my plea for mercy when I cry out to you for help,
when I lift my hands 7 toward your holy temple! 8
28:3 Do not drag me away with evil men,
with those who behave wickedly, 9
who talk so friendly to their neighbors, 10
while they plan to harm them! 11
28:4 Pay them back for their evil deeds!
Pay them back for what they do!
Punish them! 12
28:5 For they do not understand the Lord’s actions,
or the way he carries out justice. 13
The Lord 14 will permanently demolish them. 15