1 A Psalm; a Song at the Dedication of the House; of David.
2 I will extol thee, O HaShem, for Thou hast raised me up, and hast not suffered mine enemies to rejoice over me.
3 O HaShem my G-d, I cried unto Thee, and Thou didst heal me;
4 O HaShem, Thou broughtest up my soul from the nether-world; Thou didst keep me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.
5 Sing praise unto HaShem, O ye His godly ones, and give thanks to His holy name.
6 For His anger is but for a moment, His favour is for a life-time; weeping may tarry for the night, but joy cometh in the morning.
7 Now I had said in my security: 'I shall never be moved.'
8 Thou hadst established, O HaShem, in Thy favour my mountain as a stronghold--Thou didst hide Thy face; I was affrighted.
9 Unto Thee, O HaShem, did I call, and unto HaShem I made supplication:
10 'What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise Thee? shall it declare Thy truth?
11 Hear, O HaShem, and be gracious unto me; HaShem, be Thou my helper.'
12 Thou didst turn for me my mourning into dancing; Thou didst loose my sackcloth, and gird me with gladness;
13 So that my glory may sing praise to Thee, and not be silent; O HaShem my G-d, I will give thanks unto Thee for ever.
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Today's Verse
if they return unto thee with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their captivity, whither they have carried them captive, and pray toward their land, which thou gavest unto their fathers, and the city which thou hast chosen, and toward the house which I have built for thy name:
Verse Of The DayDavid recalls a season of prosperity followed by God hiding His face, then rejoices that his mourning has been turned into dancing and sackcloth exchanged for gladness. That reversal echoes Isaiah 54:7-8; continue reading Psalms 31.
