[1] I will praise you, LORD! You saved me from the grave and kept my enemies from celebrating my death. [2] I prayed to you, LORD God, and you healed me, [3] saving me from death and the grave. [4] Your faithful people, LORD, will praise you with songs and honor your holy name. [5] Your anger lasts a little while, but your kindness lasts for a lifetime. At night we may cry, but when morning comes we will celebrate. [6] I was carefree and thought, "I'll never be shaken!" [7] You, LORD, were my friend, and you made me strong as a mighty mountain. But when you hid your face, I was crushed. [8] I prayed to you, LORD, and in my prayer I said, [9] "What good will it do you if I am in the grave? Once I have turned to dust, how can I praise you or tell how loyal you are? [10] Have pity, LORD! Help!" [11] You have turned my sorrow into joyful dancing. No longer am I sad and wearing sackcloth. [12] I thank you from my heart, and I will never stop singing your praises, my LORD and my God.
