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1 I will praise you, Lord, because you rescued me. You did not let my enemies laugh at me.
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I will extol you, O Lord, for you have drawn me up and have not let my foes rejoice over me.
2 Lord, my God, I prayed to you, and you healed me.
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O Lord my God, I cried to you for help, and you have healed me.
3 You lifted me out of the grave; you spared me from going down to the place of the dead.
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O Lord, you have brought up my soul from Sheol; you restored me to life from among those who go down to the pit.
4 Sing praises to the Lord, you who belong to him; praise his holy name.
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Sing praises to the Lord, O you his saints, and give thanks to his holy name.
5 His anger lasts only a moment, but his kindness lasts for a lifetime. Crying may last for a night, but joy comes in the morning.
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For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.
6 When I felt safe, I said, "I will never fear."
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As for me, I said in my prosperity, “I shall never be moved. ”
7 Lord, in your kindness you made my mountain safe. But when you turned away, I was frightened.
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By your favor, O Lord, you made my mountain stand strong; you hid your face; I was dismayed.
8 I called to you, Lord, and asked you to have mercy on me.
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To you, O Lord, I cry, and to the Lord I plead for mercy:
9 I said, "What good will it do if I die or if I go down to the grave? Dust cannot praise you; it cannot speak about your truth.
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“What profit is there in my death, if I go down to the pit? Will the dust praise you? Will it tell of your faithfulness?
10 Lord, hear me and have mercy on me. Lord, help me."
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Hear, O Lord, and be merciful to me! O Lord, be my helper! ”
11 You changed my sorrow into dancing. You took away my clothes of sadness, and clothed me in happiness.
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You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; you have loosed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness,
12 I will sing to you and not be silent. Lord, my God, I will praise you forever. For the director of music. A psalm of David.
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that my glory may sing your praise and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever!