A Psalm and Song at the dedication of the house of David.

1I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up,

And hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.

2O LORD my God,

I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.

3O LORD, thou hast brought up my soul from the grave:

Thou hast kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.

4Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his,

And give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.

5For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life:

Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

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

7LORD, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong:

Thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled.

8I cried to thee, O LORD;

And unto the LORD I made supplication.

9What profit is there in my blood,

When I go down to the pit?

Shall the dust praise thee?

Shall it declare thy truth?

10Hear, O LORD, and have mercy upon me:

LORD, be thou my helper.

11Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing:

Thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;

12To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent.

O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.