PSALM 28
[A Psalm] of David
David prays against his enemies Psalm 28.1-5
Unto You do I cry, O Lord my Rock, be not deaf and silent to me, lest, if You ha silent to me, I become like those going down to the pit [the grave].
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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
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
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. [2Tim 4.14; Rev 18.6]5
Because they regard not the works of the Lord not the operations of His hands, He will break them down and not rebuild them.He blesses God Psalm 28.6-8
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Blessed be the Lord, because He has heard the voice of my supplications.7
The Lord is my Strength and my [impenetrable] 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
The Lord is their [unyielding] Strength, and He is the Stronghold of salvation to [me] His anointed.He prays for the people Psalm 28.9
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Save Your people and bless Your heritage; nourish and shepherd them and carry them forever.
PSALM 29
A Psalm of David
The power of God's voice Psalm 29.1-11
Ascribe to the Lord, O sons of the mighty, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
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Give to the Lord the glory due to His name; worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness or in holy array.3
The voice of the Lord is upon the waters; the God of glory thunders; the Lord is upon many (great) waters.4
The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is full of majesty.5
The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars; yet, the Lord breaks in pieces the cedars of Lebanon.6
He makes them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion (Mount Hermon) like a young, wild ox.7
The voice of the Lord splits and flashes forth forked lightning.8
The voice of the Lord makes the wilderness tremble; the Lord shakes the Wilderness of Kadesh.9
The voice of the Lord makes the hinds bring forth their young, and His voice strips bare the forests, while in His temple everyone is saying, "Glory!"10
The Lord sat as King over the deluge; the Lord [still] sits as King [and] forever!11
The Lord will give [unyielding and impenetrable] strength to His people; the Lord will bless His people with peace.
PSALM 30
A Psalm; a Song at the Dedication of the Temple. [A Psalm] of David.
David praises God for His deliverance Psalm 30.1-3
I will extol You, O Lord, for You have lifted me up and have not let my foes rejoice over me.
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O Lord my God, I cried to You and You have healed me.3
O Lord, You have brought my life up from Sheol (the place of the dead); You have kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit (the grave).He exhorts others to praise Him Psalm 30.4-12
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Sing to the Lord, O you saints of His, and give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name.5
For His anger is but for a moment, but His favor is for a lifetime or in His favor is life. Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning. [2Cor 4.17]6
As for me, in my prosperity I sand, "I shall never be moved."7
By Your favor, O Lord, You have established me as a strong mountain; You hid Your face, and I was troubled.8
I cried to You, O Lord, and to the Lord I made supplication.9
"What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit (the grave)? Will the dust praise You? Will it declare Your truth and faithfulness to men?10
Hear, O Lord, have mercy and be gracious to me! O Lord, be my helper!"11
You have turned my mourning into dancing for me; you have put off my sackcloth and girded me with gladness,12
to the end that my tongue and my heart and everything glorious within me may sing praise to You and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to You forever.