Joy in the Morning

¹I will exalt you, Lord ,

because you have lifted me up

and have not allowed my enemies

to triumph over me.

²Lord my God,

I cried to you for help, and you healed me.

³Lord , you brought me up from Sheol;[#30:3 Ps 86:13]

you spared me from among those

going down to the Pit.

⁴Sing to the Lord , you his faithful ones,

and praise his holy name.

⁵For his anger lasts only a moment,

but his favour, a lifetime.

Weeping may stay overnight,

but there is joy in the morning.

⁶When I was secure, I said,

‘I will never be shaken.’

⁷Lord , when you showed your favour,

you made me stand like a strong mountain;

when you hid your face, I was terrified.

⁸Lord , I called to you;

I sought favour from my Lord:

⁹‘What gain is there in my death,

if I go down to the Pit?

Will the dust praise you?

Will it proclaim your truth?

¹⁰Lord , listen and be gracious to me;

Lord , be my helper.’

¹¹You turned my lament into dancing;

you removed my sackcloth

and clothed me with gladness,

¹²so that I can sing to you and not be silent.

Lord my God, I will praise you for ever.