¹A psalm. A song for the dedication of the house. By David:

²I will exalt you, Adonai , because you drew me up;

you didn’t let my enemies rejoice over me.

³Adonai my God, I cried out to you,

and you provided healing for me.

⁴Adonai , you lifted me up from Sh’ol;

you kept me alive when I was sinking into a pit.

⁵Sing praise to Adonai , you faithful of his;

and give thanks on recalling his holiness.

⁶For his anger is momentary,

but his favor lasts a lifetime.

Tears may linger for the night,

but with dawn come cries of joy.

⁷Once I was prosperous and used to say,

that nothing could ever shake me —

⁸when you showed me favor, Adonai ,

I was firm as a mighty mountain.

But when you hid your face,

I was struck with terror.

⁹I called to you, Adonai ;

to Adonai I pleaded for mercy:

¹⁰“What advantage is there in my death,

in my going down to the pit?

Can the dust praise you?

Can it proclaim your truth?

¹¹Hear me, Adonai , and show me your favor!

Adonai , be my helper!”

¹²You turned my mourning into dancing!

You removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,

¹³so that my well-being can praise you and not be silent;

Adonai my God, I will thank you forever!