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(A Psalm and Song at the dedication of the house of David.) 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 unto thee, and thou hast healed me.3
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 unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.5
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
And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved.7
LORD, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled.8
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? Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth?10
Hear, O LORD, and have mercy upon me: LORD, be thou my helper.11
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 thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.