1 T o 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.

Unto You do I cry, O Lord my Rock, be not deaf and silent to me, lest, if You be silent to me, I become like those going down to the pit.

2 H ear the voice of my supplications when I cry to You for help, When I lift up my hands toward Your holy sanctuary.

Hear the voice of my supplication as I cry to You for help, as I lift up my hands toward Your innermost sanctuary (the Holy of Holies).

3 D o 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.

Drag me not away with the wicked, with the workers of iniquity, who speak peace with their neighbors, but malice and mischief are in their hearts.

4 R equite 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.

Repay them according to their work and according to the wickedness of their doings; repay them according to the work of their hands; render to them what they deserve.

5 B ecause 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.

Because they regard not the works of the Lord nor the operations of His hands, He will break them down and not rebuild them.

6 B lessed be the Lord, Because He has heard the voice of my supplication.

Blessed be the Lord, because He has heard the voice of my supplications.

7 T he 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.

The Lord is my Strength and my Shield; my heart trusts in, relies on, and confidently leans on Him, and I am helped; therefore my heart greatly rejoices, and with my song will I praise Him.

8 T he Lord is their strength, And He is a saving defense to His anointed.

The Lord is their Strength, and He is the Stronghold of salvation to His anointed.

9 S ave Your people and bless Your inheritance; Be their shepherd also, and carry them forever.

Save Your people and bless Your heritage; nourish and shepherd them and carry them forever.