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[a]Repay them as their deeds deserve
    in accordance with the evil they inflict;
repay them for the works of their hands
    and heap upon them what they justly deserve.
Since they have paid no heed to the deeds of the Lord
    or to the works of his hands,
he will strike them down
    and refuse to restore them.
Blessed[b] be the Lord,
    for he has heard my cry of supplication.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 28:4 The wicked have not learned to respond to the Lord and his wondrous deeds in redemptive history (the works of his hands). Therefore, they will be judged according to the works of their hands. Justice requires that evil be removed so that its power will be completely voided. See notes on Pss 5:11; 35.
  2. Psalm 28:6 The psalmist gives praise to the Lord for having heard his prayer; this will result in righteous judgment and vindication. Blessed: see note on Ps 18:47.

Repay them for their deeds
    and for their evil work;
repay them for what their hands have done(A)
    and bring back on them what they deserve.(B)

Because they have no regard for the deeds of the Lord
    and what his hands have done,(C)
he will tear them down
    and never build them up again.

Praise be to the Lord,(D)
    for he has heard my cry for mercy.(E)

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