[1] Lord, you lifted me up out of my troubles. You did not let my enemies ˻defeat me and˼ laugh at me. So I will show honor to you.
[2] Lord my God, I prayed to you. And you healed me.
[3] You lifted me out of the grave. You let me live. I did not have to stay with the dead people lying in the pit.
[4] God’s followers, sing praises to the Lord! Praise his holy name!
[5] God was angry, so the decision was “death.” But he showed his love, and gave me “life.” At night, I lay crying. The next morning, I was happy and singing!
[6] When I was safe and secure, I thought nothing could hurt me!
[7] Yes, Lord, while you were kind to me, I felt like nothing could defeat me! But when you turned away from me, I became scared and shook with fear.
[8] So God, I turned and prayed to you. I asked you to show mercy to me.
[9] I said, “God, what good is it if I die and go down into the grave? Dead people just lie in the dirt! They don’t praise you. They don’t tell people how much we can depend on you.
[10] Lord, hear my prayer and be kind to me! Lord, help me!”
[11] ˻I prayed and you helped me!˼ You changed my crying into dancing. You took away my clothes of sadness. And you wrapped me in happiness.
[12] Lord, my God, I will praise you forever, so there will never be silence, and there will always be someone singing songs to honor you.