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A psalm of David. A song for the dedication of the House.

I extol You, O ETERNAL One,
for You have lifted me up,
and not let my enemies rejoice over me.

O my ETERNAL God,
I cried out to You,
and You healed me.

O ETERNAL One, You brought me up from Sheol,
preserved me from going down into the Pit.

O you faithful of GOD, sing out,
and praise that holy name.

For [God] is angry but a moment,
and when pleased, there is life.
One may lie down weeping at nightfall;
but at dawn there are shouts of joy.

When I was untroubled,
I thought, “I shall never be shaken,”

for You, O ETERNAL One, when You were pleased,
made [me] firm as a mighty mountain.
When You hid Your face,
I was terrified.

I called to You, O ETERNAL One;
to my Sovereign I made appeal,

“What is to be gained from my death,
from my descent into the Pit?
Can dust praise You?
Can it declare Your faithfulness?

Hear, O ETERNAL One, and have mercy on me;
O ETERNAL One, be my help!”

You turned my lament into dancing,
you undid my sackcloth and girded me with joy,

that [my] whole being might sing hymns to You endlessly;
O my ETERNAL God, I will praise You forever.