Thanksgiving for Deliverance from Death.

A Psalm; a Song at the Dedication of the House.

{A Psalm} of David.

1
I will extol You, O LORD, for You have lifted me up,
And have not let my enemies rejoice over me. 2
O LORD my God,
I cried to You for help, and You healed me. 3
O LORD, You have brought up my soul from Sheol;
You have kept me alive, that I would not go down to the pit. 4
Sing praise to the LORD, you His godly ones,
And give thanks to His holy name. 5
For His anger is but for a moment,
His favor is for a lifetime;
Weeping may last for the night,
But a shout of joy {comes} in the morning.

 6
Now as for me, I said in my prosperity,
“I will never be moved. 7
O LORD, by Your favor You have made my mountain to stand strong;
You hid Your face, I was dismayed. 8
To You, O LORD, I called,
And to the Lord I made supplication: 9
“What profit is there in my blood, if I go down to the pit?
Will the dust praise You? Will it declare Your faithfulness?

 10
“Hear, O LORD, and be gracious to me;
O LORD, be my helper. 11
You have turned for me my mourning into dancing;
You have loosed my sackcloth and girded me with gladness, 12
That {my} soul may sing praise to You and not be silent.
O LORD my God, I will give thanks to You forever.