1A psalm--a song used at the dedication of the temple; by David. I will praise you, O LORD, for you lifted me up, and did not allow my enemies to gloat over me. | 1A psalm--a song used at the dedication of the temple; by David. I will praise you, O LORD, for you lifted me up, and did not allow my enemies to gloat over me. |
2O LORD my God, I cried out to you and you healed me. | 2O LORD my God, I cried out to you and you healed me. |
3O LORD, you pulled me up from Sheol; you rescued me from among those descending into the grave. | 3O LORD, you pulled me up from Sheol; you rescued me from among those descending into the grave. |
4Sing to the LORD, you faithful followers of his; give thanks to his holy name. | 4Sing to the LORD, you faithful followers of his; give thanks to his holy name. |
5For his anger lasts only a brief moment, and his good favor restores one's life. One may experience sorrow during the night, but joy arrives in the morning. | 5For his anger lasts only a brief moment, and his good favor restores one's life. One may experience sorrow during the night, but joy arrives in the morning. |
6In my self-confidence I said, "I will never be upended." | 6In my self-confidence I said, "I will never be upended." |
7O LORD, in your good favor you made me secure. Then you rejected me and I was terrified. | 7O LORD, in your good favor you made me secure. Then you rejected me and I was terrified. |
8To you, O LORD, I cried out; I begged the Lord for mercy: | 8To you, O LORD, I cried out; I begged the Lord for mercy: |
9"What profit is there in taking my life, in my descending into the Pit? Can the dust of the grave praise you? Can it declare your loyalty? | 9"What profit is there in taking my life, in my descending into the Pit? Can the dust of the grave praise you? Can it declare your loyalty? |
10Hear, O LORD, and have mercy on me! O LORD, deliver me!" | 10Hear, O LORD, and have mercy on me! O LORD, deliver me!" |
11Then you turned my lament into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and covered me with joy. | 11Then you turned my lament into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and covered me with joy. |
12So now my heart will sing to you and not be silent; O LORD my God, I will always give thanks to you. | 12So now my heart will sing to you and not be silent; O LORD my God, I will always give thanks to you. |
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