1I will exalt You, O LORD,
for You have lifted me up,
and do not allow my enemies to triumph over me.
2 O LORD my God, I cried to You for help,
and You have healed me.
3 O LORD, You have brought my soul up from Sheol;
You spared me from going down to the Pit.
4 Sing praise to the LORD, O you His saints;
praise His holy name.
5 For His anger only lasts a moment,
but His favour lasts a lifetime.
Weeping may last for a night,
but joy comes in the morning.
6 When I was prosperous, I said,
“I will never be shaken.”
7 O LORD, by Your favour
You made me like a strong mountain;
when You hid Your face,
I was dismayed.
8 I cried out to You, O LORD;
to the LORD I pleaded for mercy:
9 “What profit is there in my blood,
if I go down to the pit?
Will the dust praise You?
Will it declare Your faithfulness?
10Hear, O LORD, and be merciful to me;
O LORD, be my helper.”
11 You turned my mourning into dancing;
You removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
12 that my heart may sing praise to You and not be silent.
O LORD my God, I will praise You forever.