The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
New King James Version NKJV
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 dedication of the house of David. I will extol You, O Lord, for You have lifted me up, And have not let my foes 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 out to You, 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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O Lord, You brought my soul up from the grave; You have 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 praise to the Lord, You saints of His, And give thanks at the remembrance of 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 is but for a moment, His favor is for life; Weeping may endure 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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Now 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 Your favor You have made my mountain stand strong; You hid Your face, and I was troubled.
8 I called to you, ADONAI; to ADONAI I pleaded for mercy:
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I cried out to You, O Lord; And to 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? Will the dust praise You? Will it declare Your truth?
10 Hear me, ADONAI, and show me your favor! ADONAI, be my helper!"
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Hear, 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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You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; You have put off my sackcloth and clothed 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 You and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to You forever.