¹ [Psalm Canticle for the Dedication of the House Of David] I praise you to the heights, Yahweh, for you have raised me up, you have not let my foes make merry over me.

² Yahweh, my God, I cried to you for help and you healed me.

³ Yahweh, you have lifted me out of Sheol, from among those who sink into oblivion you have given me life.

⁴ Make music for Yahweh, all you who are faithful to him, praise his unforgettable holiness.

⁵ His anger lasts but a moment, his favour through life; In the evening come tears, but with dawn cries of joy.

⁶ Carefree, I used to think, 'Nothing can ever shake me!'

⁷ Your favour, Yahweh, set me on impregnable heights, but you turned away your face and I was terrified.

⁸ To you, Yahweh, I call, to my God I cry for mercy.

⁹ What point is there in my death, my going down to the abyss? Can the dust praise you or proclaim your faithfulness?

¹⁰ Listen, Yahweh, take pity on me, Yahweh, be my help!

¹¹ You have turned my mourning into dancing, you have stripped off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy.

¹² So my heart will sing to you unceasingly, Yahweh, my God, I shall praise you for ever.