1 A Psalm. -- A song of the dedication of the house of David. I exalt Thee, O Jehovah, For Thou hast drawn me up, and hast not let mine enemies rejoice over me.

I will lift You up, O Lord, for You have lifted me up. You have not let those who hate me stand over me in joy.

2 J ehovah my God, I have cried to Thee, And Thou dost heal me.

O Lord my God, I cried to You for help and You healed me.

3 J ehovah, Thou hast brought up from Sheol my soul, Thou hast kept me alive, From going down the pit.

O Lord, You have brought me up from the grave. You have kept me alive, so that I will not go down into the deep.

4 S ing praise to Jehovah, ye His saints, And give thanks at the remembrance of His holiness,

Sing praise to the Lord, all you who belong to Him. Give thanks to His holy name.

5 F or -- a moment in His anger, Life in His good-will, At even remaineth weeping, and at morn singing.

For His anger lasts only a short time. But His favor is for life. Crying may last for a night, but joy comes with the new day.

6 A nd I -- I have said in mine ease, `I am not moved -- to the age.

As for me, when all was going well, I said, “I will never be moved.”

7 O Jehovah, in Thy good pleasure, Thou hast caused strength to remain for my mountain,' Thou hast hidden Thy face -- I have been troubled.

O Lord, by Your favor You have made my mountain stand strong. But when You hid Your face, I was troubled.

8 U nto Thee, O Jehovah, I call, And unto Jehovah I make supplication.

I cried to You, O Lord. I begged the Lord for loving-kindness.

9 ` What gain in my blood? In my going down unto corruption? Doth dust thank Thee? doth it declare Thy truth?

What good will come from my blood, if I go down to the grave? Will the dust thank You? Will it tell how You are faithful?

10 H ear, O Jehovah, and favour me, O Jehovah, be a helper to me.'

Hear, O Lord. And show me loving-kindness. O Lord, be my Helper.

11 T hou hast turned my mourning to dancing for me, Thou hast loosed my sackcloth, And girdest me joy.

You have turned my crying into dancing. You have taken off my clothes made from hair, and dressed me with joy.

12 S o that honour doth praise Thee, and is not silent, O Jehovah, my God, to the age I thank Thee!

So my soul may sing praise to You, and not be quiet. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to You forever.