David thanks God for lifting him up and healing him. Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. God has turned his mourning into dancing.
1 A Psalm and Song at the dedication of the house of David . 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 .