1. I will praise you, O Lord, for you lifted me up,and did not allow my enemies to gloat over me.
2. O Lord my God,I cried out to you and you healed me.
3. O Lord, you pulled me up from Sheol;you rescued me from among those descending into the grave.
4. Sing to the Lord, you faithful followers of his;give thanks to his holy name.
5. For his anger lasts only a brief moment,and his good favor restores one’s life.One may experience sorrow during the night,but joy arrives in the morning.
6. In my self-confidence I said,“I will never be upended.”
7. O Lord, in your good favor you made me secure.Then you rejected me and I was terrified.
8. To you, O Lord, I cried out;I begged the Lord for mercy:
9. “What profit is there in taking my life,in my descending into the Pit?Can the dust of the grave praise you?Can it declare your loyalty?
10. Hear, O Lord, and have mercy on me!O Lord, deliver me!”
11. Then you turned my lament into dancing;you removed my sackcloth and covered me with joy.
12. So now my heart will sing to you and not be silent;O Lord my God, I will always give thanks to you.