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I will exalt you, Lord , for you rescued me.
You refused to let my enemies triumph over me.
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O Lord my God, I cried to you for help,
and you restored my health.
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You brought me up from the grave, 1 O Lord .
You kept me from falling into the pit of death.
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Sing to the Lord , all you godly ones!
Praise his holy name.
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For his anger lasts only a moment,
but his favor lasts a lifetime!
Weeping may last through the night,
but joy comes with the morning.
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When I was prosperous, I said,
“Nothing can stop me now!”
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Your favor, O Lord , made me as secure as a mountain.
Then you turned away from me, and I was shattered.
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I cried out to you, O Lord .
I begged the Lord for mercy, saying,
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“What will you gain if I die,
if I sink into the grave?
Can my dust praise you?
Can it tell of your faithfulness?
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Hear me, Lord , and have mercy on me.
Help me, O Lord .”
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You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing.
You have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy,
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that I might sing praises to you and not be silent.
O Lord my God, I will give you thanks forever!