[1] I exalt you, LORD, because you pulled me up; you didn’t let my enemies celebrate over me. [2] LORD, my God, I cried out to you for help, and you healed me. [3] LORD, you brought me up from the grave, brought me back to life from among those going down to the pit. [4] You who are faithful to the LORD, sing praises to him; give thanks to his holy name! [5] His anger lasts for only a second, but his favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay all night, but by morning, joy! [6] When I was comfortable, I said, “I will never stumble.” [7] Because it pleased you, LORD, you made me a strong mountain. But then you hid your presence. I was terrified. [8] I cried out to you, LORD. I begged my Lord for mercy: [9] “What is to be gained by my spilled blood, by my going down into the pit? Does dust thank you? Does it proclaim your faithfulness? [10] LORD, listen and have mercy on me! LORD, be my helper!” [11] You changed my mourning into dancing. You took off my funeral clothes and dressed me up in joy [12] so that my whole being might sing praises to you and never stop. LORD, my God, I will give thanks to you forever.
