Psalms

¹ A Psalm; a Song at the Dedication of the House (Temple). A Psalm of David. I will extol and praise You, O LORD, for You have lifted me up, And have not let my enemies rejoice over me.

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

³ O LORD, You have brought my life up from Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead); You have kept me alive, so that I would not go down to the pit (grave).

⁴ Sing to the LORD, O you His godly ones, And give thanks at the mention of His holy name.

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

⁶ As for me, in my prosperity I said, "I shall never be moved."

⁷ By Your favor and grace, O LORD, you have made my mountain stand strong; You hid Your face, and I was horrified.

⁸ I called to You, O LORD, And to the Lord I made supplication (specific request).

⁹ "What profit is there in my blood (death), if I go down to the pit (grave)? Will the dust praise You? Will it declare Your faithfulness [to man]?

¹⁰ "Hear, O LORD, be gracious and show favor to me; O LORD, be my helper."

¹¹ You have turned my mourning into dancing for me; You have taken off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,

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