The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
The Bible in Basic English BBE
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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<A Psalm. A Song at the blessing of the House. Of David.> I will give you praise and honour, O Lord, because through you I have been lifted up; you have not given my haters cause to be glad over me.
2 ADONAI my God, I cried out to you, and you provided healing for me.
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O Lord my God, I sent up my cry to you, and you have made me well.
3 ADONAI, you lifted me up from Sh'ol; you kept me alive when I was sinking into a pit.
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O Lord, you have made my soul come again from the underworld: you have given me life and kept me from going down among the dead.
4 Sing praise to ADONAI, you faithful of his; and give thanks on recalling his holiness.
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Make songs to the Lord, O you saints of his, and give praise to 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 wrath is only for a minute; in his grace there is life; weeping may be for a night, but joy comes in the morning.
6 Once I was prosperous and used to say, that nothing could ever shake me
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When things went well for me I said, I will never be moved.
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, by your grace you have kept my mountain strong: when your face was turned from me I was troubled.
8 I called to you, ADONAI; to ADONAI I pleaded for mercy:
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My voice went up to you, O Lord; I made my prayer to the Lord.
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 profit is there in my blood if I go down into the underworld? will the dust give you praise, or be a witness to your help?
10 Hear me, ADONAI, and show me your favor! ADONAI, be my helper!"
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Give ear to me, O Lord, and have mercy on me: Lord, be my helper.
11 You turned my mourning into dancing! You removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
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By you my sorrow is turned into dancing; you have taken away my clothing of grief, and given me robes of 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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So that my glory may make songs of praise to you and not be quiet. O Lord my God, I will give you praise for ever.