1“A psalm of David. To the air of songs for the dedication of a house.” I will extol thee, O LORD! for thou hast lifted me up, And hast not suffered my enemies to rejoice over me.

2O Jehovah, my God! I called upon thee, and thou hast healed me!

3O LORD! thou hast raised me up from the underworld; Thou hast kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.

4Sing unto the LORD, O ye his servants! And praise his holy name!

5For his anger endureth but a moment, But his favor through life; In the evening sorrow may be a guest, But joy cometh in the morning.

6I said in my prosperity, “I shall never be moved!”

7Thou, O LORD! by thy favor, hast made my mountain to stand strong; Thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled!

8I cried unto thee, O LORD! To the LORD I made supplication:

9“What will my blood profit thee, that I should go down to the pit? Can dust praise thee? Can it declare thy faithfulness?

10Hear, O LORD! and have pity upon me! Be thou, LORD! my helper!”

11Thou didst turn my mourning into dancing; Thou didst loose my sackcloth, and gird me with gladness.

12Therefore I will sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O Jehovah, my God! I will give thanks to thee for ever!