A Psalm and Song at the dedication of the house of David.

1. I will extol thee, O Lord; for thou hast lifted me up,
   and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.
2. O Lord my God, I cried unto thee,
   and thou hast healed me.
3. O Lord, thou hast brought up
   my soul from the grave;
   thou hast kept me alive,
   that I should not go down to the pit.
4. Sing unto the Lord, O ye saints of his,
   and give thanks
   at the remembrance of his holiness.
5. For his anger endureth but a moment;
   in his favour is life;
   weeping may endure for a night,
   but joy cometh in the morning.
6. And in my prosperity I said,
   I shall never be moved.
7. Lord, by thy favour
   thou hast made my mountain to stand strong;
   thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled.
8. I cried to thee, O Lord;
   and unto the Lord I made supplication.
9. What profit is there in my blood,
   when I go down to the pit?
   Shall the dust praise thee?
   Shall it declare thy truth?
10. Hear, O Lord, and have mercy upon me;
    Lord, be thou my helper.
11. Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing;
    thou hast put off my sackcloth,
    and girded me with gladness;
12. To the end that my glory
    may sing praise to thee, and not be silent.
    O Lord my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.

(KJV)