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Psalms 29

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2I will exalt thee, O Lord; for thou hast lifted me up, and not caused mine enemies to rejoice over me.
2(30) For the end, a Psalm and Song at the dedication of the house of David. I will exalt you, O Lord; for you have lifted me up, and not caused my enemies to rejoice over me.
3O Lord my God, I cried to thee, and thou didst heal me.
3O Lord my God, I cried to you, and you did heal me.
4O Lord, thou hast brought up my soul from Hades, thou hast delivered me from [among] them that go down to the pit.
4O Lord, you have brought up my soul from Hades, you have delivered me from [among] them that go down to the pit.
5Sing to the Lord, ye his saints, and give thanks for the remembrance of his holiness.
5Sing to the Lord, you⌃ his saints, and give thanks for the remembrance of his holiness.
6For anger is in his wrath, but life in his favour: weeping shall tarry for the evening, but joy shall be in the morning.
6For anger is in his wrath, but life in his favor: weeping shall wait for the evening, but joy shall be in the morning.
7And I said in my prosperity, I shall never be moved.
7And I said in my prosperity, I shall never be moved.
8O Lord, in thy good pleasure thou didst add strength to my beauty: but thou didst turn away thy face, and I was troubled.
8O Lord, in your good pleasure you did add strength to my beauty: but you did turn away your face, and I was troubled.
9To thee, O Lord, will I cry; and to my God will I make supplication.
9To you, O Lord, will I cry; and to my God will I make supplication.
10What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to destruction? Shall the dust give praise to thee? or shall it declare thy truth?
10What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to destruction? Shall the dust give praise to you? or shall it declare your truth?
11The Lord heard, and had compassion upon me; the Lord is become my helper.
11The Lord heard, and had compassion upon me; the Lord is become my helper.
12Thou hast turned my mourning into joy for me: thou hast rent off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;
12You have turned my mourning into joy for me: you have torn off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;
13that my glory may sing praise to thee, and I may not be pierced [with sorrow]. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to thee for ever.
13that my glory may sing praise to you, and I may not be pierced [with sorrow]. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you for ever.