6 For his anger lasts but a moment;his favor a lifetime.At dusk weeping comes for the night;but at dawn there is rejoicing.
7 Complacent, I once said,“I shall never be shaken.”
8 Lord, you showed me favor,established for me mountains of virtue.But when you hid your faceI was struck with terror.
9 To you, Lord, I cried out;with the Lord I pleaded for mercy:
10 “What gain is there from my lifeblood,from my going down to the grave?Does dust give you thanksor declare your faithfulness?
11 Hear, O Lord, have mercy on me;Lord, be my helper.”
12 You changed my mourning into dancing;you took off my sackclothand clothed me with gladness.