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The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; the LORD sits enthroned as king for ever.

A Psalm of David. A Song at the dedication of the Temple. I will extol thee, O LORD, for thou hast drawn me up, and hast not let my foes rejoice over me.

O LORD my God, I cried to thee for help, and thou hast healed me.

For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.

As for me, I said in my prosperity, "I shall never be moved."

Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing; thou hast loosed my sackcloth and girded me with gladness,

that my soul may praise thee and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks to thee for ever.

Incline thy ear to me, rescue me speedily! Be thou a rock of refuge for me, a strong fortress to save me!

Yea, thou art my rock and my fortress; for thy name's sake lead me and guide me,

take me out of the net which is hidden for me, for thou art my refuge.

I will rejoice and be glad for thy steadfast love, because thou hast seen my affliction, thou hast taken heed of my adversities,

Be gracious to me, O LORD, for I am in distress; my eye is wasted from grief, my soul and my body also.

For my life is spent with sorrow, and my years with sighing; my strength fails because of my misery, and my bones waste away.

Let me not be put to shame, O LORD, for I call on thee; let the wicked be put to shame, let them go dumbfounded to Sheol.

O how abundant is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for those who fear thee, and wrought for those who take refuge in thee, in the sight of the sons of men!

Blessed be the LORD, for he has wondrously shown his steadfast love to me when I was beset as in a besieged city.

I had said in my alarm, "I am driven far from thy sight." But thou didst hear my supplications, when I cried to thee for help.

Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the LORD!

For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me; my strength was dried up as by the heat of summer. [Selah]

Thou art a hiding place for me, thou preservest me from trouble; thou dost encompass me with deliverance. [Selah]