A Psalm and Song at the dedication of the house of David.
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I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up,And hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.
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O LORD my God,I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.
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O LORD, thou hast brought up my soul from the grave:Thou hast kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.
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Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his,And give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
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For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life:Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
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And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved.
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LORD, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong:Thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled.
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I cried to thee, O LORD;And unto the LORD I made supplication.
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What profit is there in my blood,When I go down to the pit?Shall the dust praise thee?Shall it declare thy truth?
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Hear, O LORD, and have mercy upon me:LORD, be thou my helper.
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Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing:Thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;
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To 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.