New King James Version | Berean Study Bible |
1A Psalm. A Song at the dedication of the house of David. I will extol You, O LORD, for You have lifted me up, And have not let my foes rejoice over me. | 1A Psalm. A song for the dedication of the temple. Of David. I will exalt You, O LORD, for You have lifted me up and have not allowed my foes to rejoice over me. |
2O LORD my God, I cried out to You, And You healed me. | 2O LORD my God, I cried to You for help, and You healed me. |
3O LORD, You brought my soul up from the grave; You have kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit. | 3O LORD, You pulled me up from Sheol; You spared me from descending into the Pit. |
4Sing praise to the LORD, you saints of His, And give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name. | 4Sing to the LORD, O you His saints, and praise His holy name. |
5For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; Weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning. | 5For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning. |
6Now in my prosperity I said, “I shall never be moved.” | 6In prosperity I said, “I will never be shaken.” |
7LORD, by Your favor You have made my mountain stand strong; You hid Your face, and I was troubled. | 7O LORD, You favored me; You made my mountain stand strong. When You hid Your face, I was dismayed. |
8I cried out to You, O LORD; And to the LORD I made supplication: | 8To You, O LORD, I called, and I begged my Lord for mercy: |
9“What profit is there in my blood, When I go down to the pit? Will the dust praise You? Will it declare Your truth? | 9“What gain is there in my bloodshed, in my descent to the Pit? Will the dust praise You? Will it proclaim Your faithfulness? |
10Hear, O LORD, and have mercy on me; LORD, be my helper!” | 10Hear me, O LORD, and have mercy; O LORD, be my helper.” |
11You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; You have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness, | 11You turned my mourning into dancing; You peeled off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, |
12To the end that my glory may sing praise to You and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks to You forever. | 12that my heart may sing Your praises and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks forever. |
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