| Christian Standard Bible | English Standard Version |
| 1I will exalt you, LORD, because you have lifted me up and have not allowed my enemies to triumph over me. | 1I will extol you, O LORD, for you have drawn me up and have not let my foes rejoice over me. |
| 2LORD my God, I cried to you for help, and you healed me. | 2O LORD my God, I cried to you for help, and you have healed me. |
| 3LORD, you brought me up from Sheol; you spared me from among those going down to the Pit. | 3O LORD, you have brought up my soul from Sheol; you restored me to life from among those who go down to the pit. |
| 4Sing to the LORD, you his faithful ones, and praise his holy name. | 4Sing praises to the LORD, O you his saints, and give thanks to his holy name. |
| 5For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor, a lifetime. Weeping may stay overnight, but there is joy in the morning. | 5For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning. |
| 6When I was secure, I said, "I will never be shaken." | 6As for me, I said in my prosperity, “I shall never be moved.” |
| 7LORD, when you showed your favor, you made me stand like a strong mountain; when you hid your face, I was terrified. | 7By your favor, O LORD, you made my mountain stand strong; you hid your face; I was dismayed. |
| 8LORD, I called to you; I sought favor from my Lord: | 8To you, O LORD, I cry, and to the Lord I plead for mercy: |
| 9"What gain is there in my death, if I go down to the Pit? Will the dust praise you? Will it proclaim your truth? | 9“What profit is there in my death, if I go down to the pit? Will the dust praise you? Will it tell of your faithfulness? |
| 10LORD, listen and be gracious to me; LORD, be my helper." | 10Hear, O LORD, and be merciful to me! O LORD, be my helper!” |
| 11You turned my lament into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness, | 11You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; you have loosed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness, |
| 12so that I can sing to you and not be silent. LORD my God, I will praise you forever. | 12that my glory may sing your praise and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks to you forever! |
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