A Psalm; a Song at the Dedication of the House. A Psalm of David.

1I will extol You, O LORD, for You have lifted me up,
         And have not let my enemies rejoice over me.

2O LORD my God,
         I cried to You for help, and You healed me.

3O LORD, You have brought up my soul from Sheol;
         You have kept me alive, that I would not go down to the pit.

4Sing praise to the LORD, you His godly ones,
         And give thanks to His holy name.

5For His anger is but for a moment,
         His favor is for a lifetime;
         Weeping may last for the night,
         But a shout of joy comes in the morning.

6Now as for me, I said in my prosperity,
         “I will never be moved.”

7O LORD, by Your favor You have made my mountain to stand strong;
         You hid Your face, I was dismayed.

8To You, O LORD, I called,
         And to the Lord I made supplication:

9“What profit is there in my blood, if I go down to the pit?
         Will the dust praise You? Will it declare Your faithfulness?

10“Hear, O LORD, and be gracious to me;
         O LORD, be my helper.”

11You have turned for me my mourning into dancing;
         You have loosed my sackcloth and girded me with gladness,

12That my soul may sing praise to You and not be silent.
         O LORD my God, I will give thanks to You forever.

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