Psalms

A psalm of David. A song for the dedication of the House.athe House I.e., the temple.

I extol You, O ETERNAL One,for You have lifted me up,and not let my enemies rejoice over me.

O my ETERNAL God,I cried out to You,and You healed me.

O ETERNAL One, You brought me up from Sheol,preserved me from going down into the Pit.

O you faithful of GOD, sing out,and praise that holy name.

For [God] is angry but a moment,and when pleased, there is life.One may lie down weeping at nightfall;bOne may lie down weeping at nightfall Or “Weeping may linger for the night.” but at dawn there are shouts of joy.

When I was untroubled,I thought, “I shall never be shaken,”

for You, O ETERNAL One, when You were pleased,made [me]c[me] Following Saadia, R. Isaiah of Trani; cf. Ibn Ezra. firm as a mighty mountain.When You hid Your face,I was terrified.

I called to You, O ETERNAL One;to my Sovereign I made appeal,

“What is to be gained from my death,ddeath Lit. “blood.” from my descent into the Pit?Can dust praise You?Can it declare Your faithfulness?

Hear, O ETERNAL One, and have mercy on me;O ETERNAL One, be my help!”

You turned my lament into dancing,you undid my sackcloth and girded me with joy,

that [my] whole being might sing hymns to You endlessly;O my ETERNAL God, I will praise You forever.