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A psalm. A song. For the dedication of the temple.^[b] Of David.

I will exalt^(a) you, Lord , for you lifted me out of the depths^(b) and did not let my enemies gloat over me.^(c)

Lord my God, I called to you for help,^(d) and you healed me.^(e)

You, Lord , brought me up from the realm of the dead;^(f) you spared me from going down to the pit.^(g)

Sing^(h) the praises of the Lord , you his faithful people;⁽ⁱ⁾ praise his holy name.^(j)

For his anger^(k) lasts only a moment,^(l) but his favor lasts a lifetime;^(m) weeping⁽ⁿ⁾ may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.^(o)

When I felt secure, I said, "I will never be shaken."^(p)

Lord , when you favored me, you made my royal mountain^[c] stand firm; but when you hid your face,^(q) I was dismayed.

To you, Lord , I called; to the Lord I cried for mercy:

"What is gained if I am silenced, if I go down to the pit?^(r) Will the dust praise you? Will it proclaim your faithfulness?^(s)

Hear,^(t) Lord , and be merciful to me;^(u) Lord , be my help.^(v)"

You turned my wailing^(w) into dancing;^(x) you removed my sackcloth^(y) and clothed me with joy,^(z)

that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent. Lord my God, I will praise^(aa) you forever.^(ab)