Common English Bible CEB
The Message Bible MSG
1 I exalt you, LORD, because you pulled me up; you didn't let my enemies celebrate over me.
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I give you all the credit, God - you got me out of that mess, you didn't let my foes gloat.
2 LORD, my God, I cried out to you for help, and you healed me.
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God, my God, I yelled for help and you put me together.
3 LORD, you brought me up from the grave, brought me back to life from among those going down to the pit.
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God, you pulled me out of the grave, gave me another chance at life when I was down-and-out.
4 You who are faithful to the LORD, sing praises to him; give thanks to his holy name!
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All you saints! Sing your hearts out to God! Thank him to his face!
5 His anger lasts for only a second, but his favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay all night, but by morning, joy!
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He gets angry once in a while, but across a lifetime there is only love. The nights of crying your eyes out give way to days of laughter.
6 When I was comfortable, I said, "I will never stumble."
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When things were going great I crowed, "I've got it made.
7 Because it pleased you, LORD, you made me a strong mountain. But then you hid your presence. I was terrified.
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I'm God's favorite. He made me king of the mountain." Then you looked the other way and I fell to pieces.
8 I cried out to you, LORD. I begged my Lord for mercy:
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I called out to you, God; I laid my case before you:
9 "What is to be gained by my spilled blood, by my going down into the pit? Does dust thank you? Does it proclaim your faithfulness?
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"Can you sell me for a profit when I'm dead? auction me off at a cemetery yard sale? When I'm 'dust to dust' my songs and stories of you won't sell.
10 LORD, listen and have mercy on me! LORD, be my helper!"
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So listen! and be kind! Help me out of this!"
11 You changed my mourning into dancing. You took off my funeral clothes and dressed me up in joy
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You did it: you changed wild lament into whirling dance; You ripped off my black mourning band and decked me with wildflowers.
12 so that my whole being might sing praises to you and never stop. LORD, my God, I will give thanks to you forever.
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I'm about to burst with song; I can't keep quiet about you. God, my God, I can't thank you enough.
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