[1] LORD, I will give you honor. You brought me out of deep trouble. You didn’t give my enemies the joy of seeing me die. [2] LORD my God, I called out to you for help. And you healed me. [3] LORD, you brought me up from the place of the dead. You kept me from going down into the pit. [4] Sing the praises of the LORD, you who are faithful to him. Praise him, because his name is holy. [5] His anger lasts for only a moment. But his favor lasts for a person’s whole life. Weeping can stay for the night. But joy comes in the morning. [6] When I felt safe, I said, “I will always be secure.” [7] LORD, when you gave me your help, you made Mount Zion stand firm. But when you took away your help, I was terrified. [8] LORD, I called out to you. I cried to you for mercy. [9] I said, “What good will come if I become silent in death? What good will come if I go down into the grave? Can the dust of my dead body praise you? Can it tell how faithful you are? [10] LORD, hear me. Have mercy on me. LORD, help me.” [11] You turned my loud crying into dancing. You removed my clothes of sadness and dressed me with joy. [12] So my heart will sing your praises. I can’t keep silent. LORD, my God, I will praise you forever.
