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Psalm 28 - The Message (MSG)

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28 Don’t turn a deaf ear
when I call you, God.
If all I get from you is
deafening silence,
I’d be better off
in the Black Hole.

2 I’m letting you know what I need,
calling out for help
And lifting my arms
toward your inner sanctuary.

3-4 Don’t shove me into
the same jail cell with those crooks,
With those who are
full-time employees of evil.
They talk a good line of “peace,”
then moonlight for the Devil.

Pay them back for what they’ve done,
for how bad they’ve been.
Pay them back for their long hours
in the Devil’s workshop;
Then cap it with a huge bonus.

5 Because they have no idea how God works
or what he is up to,
God will smash them to smithereens
and walk away from the ruins.

6-7 Blessed be God—
he heard me praying.
He proved he’s on my side;
I’ve thrown my lot in with him.

Now I’m jumping for joy,
and shouting and singing my thanks to him.

8-9 God is all strength for his people,
ample refuge for his chosen leader;
Save your people
and bless your heritage.
Care for them;
carry them like a good shepherd.

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28 By David. Unto Thee, O Jehovah, I call, My rock, be not silent to me! Lest Thou be silent to me, And I have been compared With those going down to the pit. 2 Hear the voice of my supplications, In my crying unto Thee, In my lifting up my hands toward thy holy oracle. 3 Draw me not with the wicked...
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Psalm 28 - Wycliffe Bible (WYC)

28 To David. [The psalm to this David.] Lord, I shall cry to thee; my God, be thou not still from me, be thou not still any time from me; and I shall be made like to them, that go down into the pit. (The song of David. Lord, I shall cry to thee. My God, be thou not deaf to me, and never be thou sile...
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Psalm 28 - World English Bible (WEB)

By David.28 To you, Yahweh, I call. My rock, don’t be deaf to me, lest, if you are silent to me, I would become like those who go down into the pit.2 Hear the voice of my petitions, when I cry to you, when I lift up my hands toward your Most Holy Place.3 Don’t draw me away with the wicked, with the ...
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Psalm 28 - The Voice (VOICE)

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Psalm 28 - Tree of Life Version (TLV)

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Psalm 28 - Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (RSVCE)

Prayer for Help and Thanksgiving for ItA Psalm of David.28 To thee, O Lord, I call; my rock, be not deaf to me,lest, if thou be silent to me, I become like those who go down to the Pit.2 Hear the voice of my supplication, as I cry to thee for help,as I lift up my hands towards thy most holy sanctuar...
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Psalm 28 - Revised Standard Version (RSV)

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Psalm 28 - New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (NRSVCE)

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Psalm 28 - New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised (NRSVA)

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Psalm 28 - New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

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Psalm 28 - New Living Translation (NLT)

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Psalm 28 - New Life Version (NLV)

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Psalm 28 - New King James Version (NKJV)

Rejoicing in Answered PrayerA Psalm of David.28 To You I will cry, O Lord my Rock:(A)Do not be silent to me,(B)Lest, if You are silent to me,I become like those who go down to the pit.2 Hear the voice of my supplicationsWhen I cry to You,(C)When I lift up my hands (D)toward Your holy sanctuary. 3 Do...
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Psalm 28 - New International Version - UK (NIVUK)

Psalm 28Of David.1 To you, Lord, I call; you are my Rock, do not turn a deaf ear to me.For if you remain silent, I shall be like those who go down to the pit.2 Hear my cry for mercy as I call to you for help,as I lift up my hands towards your Most Holy Place. 3 Do not drag me away with the wicked, w...
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Psalm 28 - New International Version (NIV)

Psalm 28Of David.1 To you, Lord, I call; you are my Rock, do not turn a deaf ear(A) to me.For if you remain silent,(B) I will be like those who go down to the pit.(C)2 Hear my cry for mercy(D) as I call to you for help,as I lift up my hands(E) toward your Most Holy Place.(F) 3 Do not drag me away wi...
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Psalm 28 - New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

Psalm 28A psalm of David.1 Lord, my Rock, I call out to you. Pay attention to me.If you remain silent, I will die. I will be like those who go down into the grave.2 Hear my cry for your favor when I call out to you for help.Hear me when I lift up my hands in prayer toward your Most Holy Room. 3 Don’...
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Psalm 28 - New English Translation (NET)

Psalm 28[a]By David.28 To you, O Lord, I cry out!My Protector,[b] do not ignore me.[c]If you do not respond to me,[d]I will join[e] those who are descending into the grave.[f]2 Hear my plea for mercy when I cry out to you for help,when I lift my hands[g] toward your holy temple.[h]3 Do not drag me a...
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