Psalm 28

International Children’s Bible

A Prayer in Troubled Times

Of David.

28 Lord, my Rock, I call out to you for help.
    Do not be deaf to me.
If you are silent,
    I will be like those in the grave.
²Hear the sound of my prayer,
    when I cry out to you for help.
I raise my hands
    toward your Most Holy Place.
³Don’t drag me away with the wicked,
    with those who do evil.
They say, “Peace” to their neighbors.
    But evil is in their hearts.
⁴Pay them back for what they have done.
    They have done evil.
Pay them back for what they have done.
    Give them their reward.
⁵They don’t understand what the Lord has done
    or what he has made.
So he will knock them down
    and not lift them up.

⁶Praise the Lord.
    He heard my prayer for help.
⁷The Lord is my strength and shield.
    I trust him, and he helps me.
I am very happy.
    And I praise him with my song.
⁸The Lord is powerful.
    He gives power and victory to his chosen one.
⁹Save your people.
    Bless those who are your own.
    Be their shepherd and carry them forever.