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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 will praise you, Lord, because you rescued me. You did not let my enemies laugh at me.
2 LORD my God, I called to you for help, and you healed me.
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Lord, my God, I prayed to you, 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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You lifted me out of the grave; you spared me from going down to the place of the dead.
4 Sing the praises of the LORD, you his faithful people; praise his holy name.
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Sing praises to the Lord, you who belong to him; praise 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 only a moment, but his kindness lasts for a lifetime. Crying may last for a night, but joy comes in the morning.
6 When I felt secure, I said, “I will never be shaken.”
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When I felt safe, I said, "I will never fear."
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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Lord, in your kindness you made my mountain safe. But when you turned away, I was frightened.
8 To you, LORD, I called; to the Lord I cried for mercy:
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I called to you, Lord, and asked you to have mercy on me.
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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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.
10 Hear, LORD, and be merciful to me; LORD, be my help.”
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Lord, hear me and have mercy on me. Lord, help me."
11 You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
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You changed my sorrow into dancing. You took away my clothes of sadness, and clothed me in happiness.
12 that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent. LORD my God, I will praise you forever.
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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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