The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
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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 rescued me. You refused to let my enemies triumph 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 to you for help, and you restored my health.
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 brought me up from the grave, O LORD . You kept me from falling into the pit of death.
4 Sing praise to ADONAI, you faithful of his; and give thanks on recalling his holiness.
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Sing to the LORD, all you godly ones! 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 last through the night, but joy comes with the morning.
6 Once I was prosperous and used to say, that nothing could ever shake me
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When I was prosperous, I said, “Nothing can stop me now!”
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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Your favor, O LORD, made me as secure as a mountain. Then you turned away from me, and I was shattered.
8 I called to you, ADONAI; to ADONAI I pleaded for mercy:
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I cried out to you, O LORD . I begged the Lord for mercy, saying,
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 will you gain if I die, if I sink into the grave? Can my dust praise you? Can it tell of your faithfulness?
10 Hear me, ADONAI, and show me your favor! ADONAI, be my helper!"
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Hear me, LORD, and have mercy on me. Help me, O LORD .”
11 You turned my mourning into dancing! You removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
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You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing. You have taken away my clothes of mourning 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 I might sing praises to you and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give you thanks forever!
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