Psalm 28 ~ hear the voice of my pleas for mercy

Psalm 28

1 To you, O Lord, I call;
my rock, be not deaf to me,
lest, if you be silent to me,
I become like those who go down to the pit.
2 Hear the voice of my pleas for mercy,
when I cry to you for help,
when I lift up my hands
toward your most holy sanctuary. [ your innermost sanctuary]

3 Do not drag me off with the wicked,
with the workers of evil,
who speak peace with their neighbors
while evil is in their hearts.
4 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;
render them their due reward.
5 Because they 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 heard the voice of my pleas for mercy.
7 The Lord is my strength and my shield;
in him my heart trusts, and I am helped;
my heart exults,
and with my song I give thanks to him.

8 The Lord is the strength of his people; [is their strength]
he is the saving refuge of his anointed.
9 Oh, save your people and bless your heritage!
Be their shepherd and carry them forever.

The Lord is the strength of his people; He is the saving refuge of His anointed.

We have such a great hope in Jesus Christ, only Son of God, the Most Almighty. When we accept Jesus to live in us as the Holy Spirit, we are building the Kingdom of God.

There will be those who will not be built up. The Scriptures say so from Genesis all the way to Revelation. What greater hope is there, for those we know who are not building up the Kingdom of God other than Jesus Christ himself?

1 Samuel 12:23
Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way.

Father God, You hear our prayers, You listen in love. We will continue to pray and know You are our hope always. In Jesus Christ. Amen.

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