The Blessedness of Answered Prayer
A Psalm. A Song
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at the dedication of the house of David.
1 I will extol You, OLord, for You havelifted me up,
# And have not let my foesrejoice over me.
2 OLordmy God, I cried out to You,
# And Youhealed me.
3 OLord,You brought my soul up from the grave;
You have kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.
4 Sing praise to theLord, you saints of His,
And give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name.
5 ForHis angerisbutfora moment,
# His favorisforlife;
Weeping may endure for a night,
But joycomesin the morning.
6 Now in my prosperity I said,
“I shall never be moved.”
7 Lord, by Your favor You have made my mountain stand strong;
# You hid Your face,andI was troubled.
8 I cried out to You, OLord;
And to theLordI made supplication:
9 “What profitistherein my blood,
When I go down to the pit?
# Will the dust praise You?
Will it declare Your truth?
10 Hear, OLord, and have mercy on me;
Lord, be my helper!”
11 You have turned for me my mourning into dancing;
You have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness,
12 To the end thatmyglory may sing praise to You and not be silent.
OLordmy God, I will give thanks to You forever.