 1 A Psalm and Song at the dedication of the House of David. I will praise you, O Lord. For you have lifted me up, and have not allowed my foes to rejoice over me. 2 O Lord my God, I cried out to you, and you have healed me. 3 O Lord, you have brought up my soul from the grave. You have kept me alive, so that I should not go down to the pit. 4 Sing praises to the Lord, O you saints of His, and give thanks at the memory of His holiness. 5 For His anger is only a moment. In His favor is life. Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning. 6 In my blessedness I said, I shall never be moved. 7 O Lord, by your favor you have made my mountain to stand strong. You hid your face, and I was troubled. 8 I cried out to you, O Lord. And I prayed to the Lord. 9 What profit is in my blood, in going down to the pit? Shall the dust praise you? Shall it tell of your truth? 10 Hear, O Lord, and have mercy on me; Lord, be my helper. 11 You have turned my mourning into dancing for me. You have torn off my sackcloth, and have clothed me with gladness, 12 so that my glory may sing praise to you, and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever.
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