Thanksgiving for Deliverance from Death.

A Psalm; a Song at the Dedication of the House. A Psalm of David.

1 I will extol You, O LORD, for You have lifted me up,
          And have not let my enemies rejoice over me.

2 O LORD my God,
          I cried to You for help, and You healed me.

3 O LORD, You have brought up my soul from Sheol;
          You have kept me alive, that I would not go down to the pit.

4 Sing praise to the LORD, you His godly ones,
          And give thanks to His holy name.

5 For His anger is but for a moment,
          His favor is for a lifetime;
          Weeping may last for the night,
          But a shout of joy comes in the morning.

6 Now as for me, I said in my prosperity,
          “I will never be moved.”

7 O LORD, by Your favor You have made my mountain to stand strong;
          You hid Your face, I was dismayed.

8 To You, O LORD, I called,
          And to the Lord I made supplication:

9 “What profit is there in my blood, if I go down to the pit?
          Will the dust praise You? Will it declare Your faithfulness?

10 “Hear, O LORD, and be gracious to me;
          O LORD, be my helper.”

11 You have turned for me my mourning into dancing;
          You have loosed my sackcloth and girded me with gladness,

12 That my soul may sing praise to You and not be silent.
          O LORD my God, I will give thanks to You forever.