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1 I will praise you, Lord, because you rescued me. You did not let my enemies laugh at me.
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I will exalt you, LORD, for you lifted me out of the depths and did not let my enemies gloat over me.
2 Lord, my God, I prayed to you, and you healed me.
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LORD my God, I called to you for help, and you healed me.
3 You lifted me out of the grave; you spared me from going down to the place of the dead.
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You, LORD, brought me up from the realm of the dead; you spared me from going down to the pit.
4 Sing praises to the Lord, you who belong to him; praise his holy name.
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Sing the praises of the LORD, you his faithful people; praise his holy name.
5 His anger lasts only a moment, but his kindness lasts for a lifetime. Crying may last for a night, but joy comes in the morning.
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For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.
6 When I felt safe, I said, "I will never fear."
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When I felt secure, I said, “I will never be shaken.”
7 Lord, in your kindness you made my mountain safe. But when you turned away, I was frightened.
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LORD, when you favored me, you made my royal mountain stand firm; but when you hid your face, I was dismayed.
8 I called to you, Lord, and asked you to have mercy on me.
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To you, LORD, I called; to the Lord I cried for mercy:
9 I said, "What good will it do if I die or if I go down to the grave? Dust cannot praise you; it cannot speak about your truth.
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“What is gained if I am silenced, if I go down to the pit? Will the dust praise you? Will it proclaim your faithfulness?
10 Lord, hear me and have mercy on me. Lord, help me."
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Hear, LORD, and be merciful to me; LORD, be my help.”
11 You changed my sorrow into dancing. You took away my clothes of sadness, and clothed me in happiness.
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You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
12 I will sing to you and not be silent. Lord, my God, I will praise you forever. For the director of music. A psalm of David.
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that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent. LORD my God, I will praise you forever.
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