1 GLT I will exalt you, Yahweh, for you have raised me up and have not allowed my enemies to rejoice over me. BSB BSB: A Psalm. A song for the dedication of the temple. Of David. I will exalt You, O LORD, for You have lifted me up and have not allowed my foes to rejoice over me.
2 GLT Yahweh my God, I cried to you for help, and you healed me. BSB BSB: O LORD my God, I cried to You for help, and You healed me.
3 GLT Yahweh, you have brought up my soul from Sheol; you have kept me alive from going down to the grave. BSB BSB: O LORD, You pulled me up from Sheol; You spared me from descending into the Pit.
4 GLT Sing praises to Yahweh, you his faithful ones! Give thanks when you remember his holiness. BSB BSB: Sing to the LORD, O you His saints, and praise His holy name.
5 GLT For his anger is only for a moment; but his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping comes for a night, but joy comes in the morning. BSB BSB: For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning.
6 GLT In confidence I said,“I will never be shaken.” BSB BSB: In prosperity I said, “I will never be shaken.”
7 GLT Yahweh, by your favor you established me as a strong mountain; but when you hid your face, I was troubled. BSB BSB: O LORD, You favored me; You made my mountain stand strong. When You hid Your face, I was dismayed.
8 GLT I cried to you, Yahweh, and sought favor from my Lord! BSB BSB: To You, O LORD, I called, and I begged my Lord for mercy:
9 GLT What advantage is there in my death, if I go down to the grave? Will the dust praise you? Will it declare your trustworthiness? BSB BSB: “What gain is there in my bloodshed, in my descent to the Pit? Will the dust praise You? Will it proclaim Your faithfulness?
10 GLT Hear, Yahweh, and have mercy on me! Yahweh, be my helper. BSB BSB: Hear me, O LORD, and have mercy; O LORD, be my helper.”
11 GLT You have turned my mourning into dancing; you have removed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness. BSB BSB: You turned my mourning into dancing; You peeled off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
12 GLT So now my glory will sing praise to you and not be silent; Yahweh my God, I will give thanks to you forever! BSB BSB: that my heart may sing Your praises and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks forever.
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