[1] I will praise you, O LORD, for you lifted me up, and did not allow my enemies to gloat over me. [2] O LORD my God, I cried out to you and you healed me. [3] O LORD, you pulled me up from Sheol; you rescued me from among those descending into the grave. [4] Sing to the LORD, you faithful followers of his; give thanks to his holy name. [5] For his anger lasts only a brief moment, and his good favor restores one's life. One may experience sorrow during the night, but joy arrives in the morning. [6] In my self-confidence I said, "I will never be shaken." [7] O LORD, in your good favor you made me secure. Then you rejected me and I was terrified. [8] To you, O LORD, I cried out; I begged the Lord for mercy: [9] "What profit is there in taking my life, in my descending into the Pit? Can the dust of the grave praise you? Can it declare your loyalty? [10] Hear, O LORD, and have mercy on me. O LORD, deliver me." [11] Then you turned my lament into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and covered me with joy. [12] So now my heart will sing to you and not be silent; O LORD my God, I will always give thanks to you.
