1 For the end, a Psalm and Song at the dedication of the house of David. Notesn1 Gr. of a song.
2 I will exalt thee, O Lord ; for thou hast lifted me up, and not caused mine enemies to rejoice over me.
3 O Lord my God, I cried to thee, and thou didst heal me.
4 O Lord, thou hast brought up my soul from Hades, thou hast delivered me from among them that go down to the pit.
5 Sing to the Lord, ye his saints, and give thanks for the remembrance of his holiness.
6 For anger is in his wrath, but life in his favour : weeping shall tarry for the evening, but joy shall be in the morning.
7 And I said in my prosperity, I shall never be moved.
8 O Lord, in thy good pleasure thou didst add strength to my beauty : but thou didst turn away thy face, and I was troubled.
9 To thee, O Lord, will I cry ; and to my God will I make supplication.
10 What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to destruction ? Shall the dust give praise to thee ? or shall it declare thy truth ?
11 The Lord heard, and had compassion upon me ; the Lord is become my helper.
12 Thou hast turned my mourning into joy for me : thou hast rent off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness ;
13 that my glory may sing praise to thee, and I may not be pierced with sorrow. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to thee for ever.