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.