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The LORD Is My Strength and My Shield Of David. PSALM 28 To you, O LORD, I call; j my rock, be not deaf to me, lest, if you k be silent to me, I become like those who l go down to the pit. 2 m Hear the voice of my pleas for mercy, when I cry to you for help, when I n lift up my hands o toward your most holy sanctuary. [1] 3 Do not p drag me off with the wicked, with the workers of evil, q who speak peace with their neighbors while evil is in their hearts. 4 r Give to them according to their work and according to the evil of their deeds; give to them according to the work of their hands; s render them their due reward. 5 Because they t do not regard the works of the LORD or the work of his hands, he will tear them down and build them up no more. 6 Blessed be the LORD! For he has u heard the voice of my pleas for mercy. 7 The LORD is my strength and v my shield; in him my heart w trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my x song I give thanks to him. 8 The LORD is the strength of his people; [2] he is y the saving refuge of his anointed. 9 Oh, save your people and bless z your heritage! a Be their shepherd and b carry them forever.
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