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1 I will exalt you, LORD, for you lifted me out of the depths and did not let my enemies gloat over me.
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I exalt you, LORD, because you pulled me up; you didn't let my enemies celebrate over me.
2 LORD my God, I called to you for help, and you healed me.
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LORD, my God, I cried out to you for help, and you healed me.
3 You, LORD, brought me up from the realm of the dead; you spared me from going down to the pit.
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LORD, you brought me up from the grave, brought me back to life from among those going down to the pit.
4 Sing the praises of the LORD, you his faithful people; praise his holy name.
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You who are faithful to the LORD, sing praises to him; give thanks to his holy name!
5 For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.
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His anger lasts for only a second, but his favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay all night, but by morning, joy!
6 When I felt secure, I said, “I will never be shaken.”
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When I was comfortable, I said, "I will never stumble."
7 LORD, when you favored me, you made my royal mountain stand firm; but when you hid your face, I was dismayed.
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Because it pleased you, LORD, you made me a strong mountain. But then you hid your presence. I was terrified.
8 To you, LORD, I called; to the Lord I cried for mercy:
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I cried out to you, LORD. I begged my Lord for mercy:
9 “What is gained if I am silenced, if I go down to the pit? Will the dust praise you? Will it proclaim your faithfulness?
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"What is to be gained by my spilled blood, by my going down into the pit? Does dust thank you? Does it proclaim your faithfulness?
10 Hear, LORD, and be merciful to me; LORD, be my help.”
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LORD, listen and have mercy on me! LORD, be my helper!"
11 You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
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You changed my mourning into dancing. You took off my funeral clothes and dressed me up in joy
12 that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent. LORD my God, I will praise you forever.
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so that my whole being might sing praises to you and never stop. LORD, my God, I will give thanks to you forever.
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