| English Standard Version | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1I will extol you, O LORD, for you have drawn me up and have not let my foes rejoice over me. | 1A Psalm; a Song at the Dedication of the House. A Psalm of David. I will extol You, O LORD, for You have lifted me up, And have not let my enemies rejoice over me. |
| 2O LORD my God, I cried to you for help, and you have healed me. | 2O LORD my God, I cried to You for help, and You healed me. |
| 3O LORD, you have brought up my soul from Sheol; you restored me to life from among those who go down to the pit. | 3O LORD, You have brought up my soul from Sheol; You have kept me alive, that I would not go down to the pit. |
| 4Sing praises to the LORD, O you his saints, and give thanks to his holy name. | 4Sing praise to the LORD, you His godly ones, And give thanks to His holy name. |
| 5For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning. | 5For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for a lifetime; Weeping may last for the night, But a shout of joy comes in the morning. |
| 6As for me, I said in my prosperity, “I shall never be moved.” | 6Now as for me, I said in my prosperity, "I will never be moved." |
| 7By your favor, O LORD, you made my mountain stand strong; you hid your face; I was dismayed. | 7O LORD, by Your favor You have made my mountain to stand strong; You hid Your face, I was dismayed. |
| 8To you, O LORD, I cry, and to the Lord I plead for mercy: | 8To You, O LORD, I called, And to the Lord I made supplication: |
| 9“What profit is there in my death, if I go down to the pit? Will the dust praise you? Will it tell of your faithfulness? | 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!” | 10"Hear, O LORD, and be gracious to me; O LORD, be my helper." |
| 11You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; you have loosed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness, | 11You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; You have loosed my sackcloth and girded me with gladness, |
| 12that my glory may sing your praise and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks to you forever! | 12That my soul may sing praise to You and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks to You forever. |
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