1A Psalm of David. A song at the dedication of the temple. I will extol you, O Lord, for you have drawn me up and have not let my foes rejoice over me. (2Sam 5,11; 1Chr 22,1; Ps 13,4; Ps 25,2; Ps 35,19; Ps 35,24; Ps 107,32)2O Lord my God, I cried to you for help, and you have healed me. (Ps 6,2; Ps 88,13)3O Lord, you have brought up my soul from Sheol; you restored me to life from among those who go down to the pit.[1] (Ps 16,10; Ps 28,1)4Sing praises to the Lord, O you his saints, and give thanks to his holy name.[2] (1Chr 16,4; Ps 50,5; Ps 97,12)5For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime.[3] Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning. (Hi 33,26; Ps 63,3; Ps 103,9; Ps 126,5; Jes 26,20; Jes 54,7; 2Kor 4,17)6As for me, I said in my prosperity, “I shall never be moved.” (Hi 29,18; Ps 10,6; Spr 1,32)7By your favor, O Lord, you made my mountain stand strong; you hid your face; I was dismayed. (5Mo 31,17; 2Sam 5,9; 2Sam 24,10; Ps 104,29)8To you, O Lord, I cry, and to the Lord I plead for mercy: (Ps 142,1)9“What profit is there in my death,[4] if I go down to the pit?[5] Will the dust praise you? Will it tell of your faithfulness? (Ps 6,5)10Hear, O Lord, and be merciful to me! O Lord, be my helper!” (Ps 27,7)11You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; you have loosed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness, (2Mo 15,20; 2Sam 6,14; Ps 149,3; Ps 150,4; Jer 31,4; Jer 31,13; Kla 5,15)12that my glory may sing your praise and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever! (Ps 16,9)