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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 extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice 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 cried unto thee, and thou hast 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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O LORD, thou hast brought up my soul from the grave: thou hast kept me alive, that I should not go 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 unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
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 endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
6 Once I was prosperous and used to say, that nothing could ever shake me
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And in my prosperity I said, I shall 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 thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled.
8 I called to you, ADONAI; to ADONAI I pleaded for mercy:
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I cried to thee, O LORD; and unto the LORD I made supplication.
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, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth?
10 Hear me, ADONAI, and show me your favor! ADONAI, be my helper!"
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Hear, O LORD, and have mercy upon me: LORD, be thou my helper.
11 You turned my mourning into dancing! You removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
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Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;
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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To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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