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A psalm; a dedication song for the house. Davidic.

I will exalt You, Lord , because You have lifted me up^(a) and have not allowed my enemies to triumph over me.^(b)

Lord my God, I cried to You for help, and You healed me.^(c)

Lord , You brought me up from Sheol;^(d) You spared me from among those going down^[a] to the Pit.^(e)

Sing to Yahweh, you His faithful ones, and praise His holy name.^(f)

For His anger lasts only a moment, but His favor, a lifetime. Weeping may spend the night, but there is joy in the morning.^(g)

When I was secure, I said, "I will never be shaken."^(h)

Lord , when You showed Your favor, You made me stand like a strong mountain;⁽ⁱ⁾ when You hid Your face, I was terrified.^(j)

Lord , I called to You; I sought favor from my Lord:^(k)

"What gain is there in my death, if I go down to the Pit? Will the dust praise You? Will it proclaim Your truth?^(l)

Lord , listen and be gracious to me; Lord , be my helper."^(m)

You turned my lament into dancing; You removed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness,⁽ⁿ⁾

so that I can sing to You and not be silent. Lord my God, I will praise You forever.^(o)

For the choir director. A Davidic psalm.

Lord , I seek refuge in You; let me never be disgraced.^(a) Save me by Your righteousness.

Listen closely to me; rescue me quickly. Be a rock of refuge for me, a mountain fortress to save me.^(b)

For You are my rock and my fortress;^(c) You lead and guide me because of Your name.^(d)

You will free me from the net that is secretly set for me, for You are my refuge.^(e)

Into Your hand I entrust my spirit;^(f) You redeem^[a] me, Lord , God of truth.^(g)

I^[b] hate those who are devoted to worthless idols, but I trust in the Lord .^(h)

I will rejoice and be glad in Your faithful love because You have seen my affliction. You have known the troubles of my life⁽ⁱ⁾

and have not handed me over to the enemy.^(j) You have set my feet in a spacious place.^(k)

Be gracious to me, Lord , because I am in distress;^(l) my eyes are worn out from angry sorrow— my whole being^[c] as well.^(m)

Indeed, my life is consumed with grief and my years with groaning;⁽ⁿ⁾ my strength has failed because of my sinfulness,^[d] and my bones waste away.^(o)

I am ridiculed by all my adversaries and even by my neighbors. I am dreaded by my acquaintances; those who see me in the street run from me.^(p)

I am forgotten: gone from memory like a dead person—like broken pottery.^(q)

I have heard the gossip of many; terror is on every side.^(r) When they conspired against me, they plotted to take my life.^(s)

But I trust in You, Lord ; I say, "You are my God."^(t)

The course of my life is in Your power;^(u) deliver me from the power of my enemies and from my persecutors.^(v)

Show Your favor to Your servant; save me by Your faithful love.^(w)

Lord , do not let me be disgraced when I call on You.^(x) Let the wicked be disgraced; let them be silent^[e][f] in Sheol.^(y)

Let lying lips be quieted;^(z) they speak arrogantly against the righteous with pride and contempt.^(aa)

How great is Your goodness that You have stored up for those who fear You and accomplished in the sight of everyone for those who take refuge in You.^(ab)

You hide them in the protection of Your presence; You conceal them in a shelter^[g] from the schemes of men, from quarrelsome tongues.^(ac)

May the Lord be praised, for He has wonderfully shown His faithful love to me in a city under siege.^[h](ad)

In my alarm I had said, "I am cut off from Your sight."^(ae) But You heard the sound of my pleading when I cried to You for help.^(af)

Love the Lord , all His faithful ones.^(ag) The Lord protects the loyal, but fully repays the arrogant.^(ah)

Be strong^[i] and courageous, all you who put your hope in the Lord .^(ai)