Psalms

Chapter 29

  1. 1

    (A psalm. A hymn for the feast of the temple’s dedication. Of David.)

  2. 2

    Praise to thee, Lord, thou hast taken me under thy protection, and baulked my enemies of their will;

  3. 3

    I cried out to the Lord my God, and thou didst grant me recovery.

  4. 4

    So didst thou bring me back, Lord, from the place of shadows, rescue me from the very edge of the grave.

  5. 5

    Sing praise to the Lord, then, faithful souls, invoke his name with thankfulness.

  6. 6

    For a moment lasts his anger, for a life-time his love; sorrow is but the guest of a night, and joy comes in the morning.

  7. 7

    I, too, had thought, in time of ease, Nothing can shake me now;

  8. 8

    such power and state, Lord, had thy mercy granted me. Then thou didst turn thy face away from me, and I was at peace no more.

  9. 9

    Lord, I was fain to plead with thee, cry upon God for pity:

  10. 10

    How will it profit thee to take my life? I can but go down into the grave; and will this dust give thanks to thee, or acknowledge, there, thy faithfulness?

  11. 11

    Listen, Lord, and spare; Lord, let thy aid befriend me.

  12. 12

    With that, thou didst turn my sadness into rejoicing, thou hast undone the sackcloth I wore, and girded me about with gladness.

  13. 13

    So may this heart never tire of singing praises; O Lord my God, I will give thanks to thee for ever.