New King James Version NKJV
King James Version KJV
1 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.
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I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.
2 O Lord my God, I cried out to You, And You healed me.
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O LORD my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.
3 O Lord, You brought my soul up from the grave; You have kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.
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O LORD, thou hast brought up my soul from the grave: thou hast kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.
4 Sing praise to the Lord, You saints of His, And give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name.
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Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
5 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.
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For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
6 Now in my prosperity I said, "I shall never be moved."
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And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved.
7 Lord, by Your favor You have made my mountain stand strong; You hid Your face, and I was troubled.
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LORD, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled.
8 I cried out to You, O Lord; And to the Lord I made supplication:
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I cried to thee, O LORD; and unto the LORD I made supplication.
9 "What profit is there in my blood, When I go down to the pit? Will the dust praise You? Will it declare Your truth?
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What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth?
10 Hear, O Lord, and have mercy on me; Lord, be my helper!"
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Hear, O LORD, and have mercy upon me: LORD, be thou my helper.
11 You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; You have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness,
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Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;
12 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.
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To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.
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