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1 A psalm. A song for the dedication of the house. By David: I will exalt you, ADONAI, because you drew me up; you didn't let my enemies rejoice over 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 ADONAI my God, I cried out to you, and you provided healing for me.
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LORD my God, I called to you for help, and you healed me.
3 ADONAI, you lifted me up from Sh'ol; you kept me alive when I was sinking into a pit.
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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 praise to ADONAI, you faithful of his; and give thanks on recalling his holiness.
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Sing the praises of the LORD, you his faithful people; praise his holy name.
5 For his anger is momentary, but his favor lasts a lifetime. Tears may linger for the night, but with dawn come cries of joy.
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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 Once I was prosperous and used to say, that nothing could ever shake me
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When I felt secure, I said, “I will never be shaken.”
7 when you showed me favor, ADONAI, I was firm as a mighty mountain. But when you hid your face, I was struck with terror.
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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, ADONAI; to ADONAI I pleaded for mercy:
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To you, LORD, I called; to the Lord I cried for mercy:
9 "What advantage is there in my death, in my going down to the pit? Can the dust praise you? Can it proclaim 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 Hear me, ADONAI, and show me your favor! ADONAI, be my helper!"
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Hear, LORD, and be merciful to me; LORD, be my help.”
11 You turned my mourning into dancing! You removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
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You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
12 so that my well-being can praise you and not be silent; ADONAI my God, I will thank you forever!
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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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