1 A Psalm; a Song at the Dedication of the House; of David.
2 I will extol thee, O LORD, for Thou hast raised me up, and hast not suffered mine enemies to rejoice over me.
3 O LORD my God, I cried unto Thee, and Thou didst heal me;
4 O LORD, Thou broughtest up my soul from the nether-world; Thou didst keep me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.
5 Sing praise unto the LORD, O ye His godly ones, and give thanks to His holy name.
6 For His anger is but for a moment, His favour is for a life-time; {N}
weeping may tarry for the night, but joy cometh in the morning.
7 Now I had said in my security: 'I shall never be moved.'
8 Thou hadst established, O LORD, in Thy favour my mountain as a stronghold-- {N}
Thou didst hide Thy face; I was affrighted.
9 Unto Thee, O LORD, did I call, and unto the LORD I made supplication:
10 'What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? {N}
Shall the dust praise Thee? shall it declare Thy truth?
11 Hear, O LORD, and be gracious unto me; LORD, be Thou my helper.'
12 Thou didst turn for me my mourning into dancing; Thou didst loose my sackcloth, and gird me with gladness;
13 So that my glory may sing praise to Thee, and not be silent; {N}
O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto Thee for ever. {P}