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1 I exalt you, LORD, for you have lifted me up, and my enemies could not gloat over me.

2 LORD, my God! I cried out to you for help and you healed me.

3 LORD, you brought me from death; ^a you kept me alive so that I did not descend into the Pit. ^b

4 You, his godly ones, sing to the LORD, give thanks at the mention of his holiness.

5 For his wrath is only momentary; yet his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may lodge for the night, but shouts of joy will come in the morning.

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

7 By your favor, LORD, you established me as a strong mountain; Then you hid your face, and I was dismayed.

8 I cried out to you, LORD, and I make supplication to the Lord:

9 “What profit is there in my death ^c if I go down to the Pit? ^d Can dust worship you? Can it proclaim your faithfulness?”

10 Hear me, LORD, and have mercy on me! LORD, help me!

11 You have turned my mourning into dancing; you took off my sackcloth and clothed me with a garment of joy,

12 so that I may sing praise to you and not remain silent. LORD, my God, I will give you thanks forever!