1 ¶ I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.

2 O LORD my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.

3 O LORD, thou hast brought up my soul from Sheol; thou gavest me life from my descent into the grave.

4 L et his merciful ones sing unto the LORD, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.

5 F or his anger endures but a moment; in his will is life; weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.

6 ¶ And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved.

7 L ORD, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong; thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled.

8 I will cry unto thee, O GOD; and unto the Lord will I make supplication.

9 W hat profit is there in my blood when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? Shall it declare thy truth?

10 H ear, O LORD and have mercy upon me: LORD, be thou my helper.

11 T hou hast turned my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth and girded me with gladness;

12 t o the end that I may sing glory unto thee and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.