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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.
O LORD my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.
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.
Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.* at…: or, to the memorial
For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. his anger…: Heb. there is but a moment in his anger for a night: Heb. in the evening§ joy: Heb. singing
 
And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved.
LORD, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled.** made…: Heb. settled strength for my mountain
I cried to thee, O LORD; and unto the LORD I made supplication.
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.†† my glory: that is, my tongue, or, my soul

*30.4 at…: or, to the memorial

30.5 his anger…: Heb. there is but a moment in his anger

30.5 for a night: Heb. in the evening

§30.5 joy: Heb. singing

**30.7 made…: Heb. settled strength for my mountain

††30.12 my glory: that is, my tongue, or, my soul