Daily Bible GNT July 5 Verses

A Prayer for Help

Psalm 28 O LORD, my defender, I call to you.

Listen to my cry!

If you do not answer me,

I will be among those who go down to the world of the dead.

²Hear me when I cry to you for help,

when I lift my hands toward your holy Temple.

³Do not condemn me with the wicked,

with those who do evil--

those whose words are friendly,

but who have hatred in their hearts.

⁴Punish them for what they have done,

for the evil they have committed.

Punish them for all their deeds;

give them what they deserve!

⁵They take no notice of what the LORD has done

or of what he has made;

so he will punish them

and destroy them forever.

⁶Give praise to the LORD;

he has heard my cry for help.

⁷The LORD protects and defends me;

I trust in him.

He gives me help and makes me glad;

I praise him with joyful songs.

⁸The LORD protects his people;

he defends and saves his chosen king.

⁹Save your people, LORD,

and bless those who are yours.

Be their shepherd,

and take care of them forever.

This reading is from The Holy Bible, Today's English Version, Second Edition copyright © American Bible Society, 1992;
Old Testament copyright © American Bible Society, 1976, 1992; New Testament © American Bible Society, 1966, 1971, 1976, 1992.

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