The Blessedness of Answered Prayer

A Psalm. A Song at the dedication of the house of David.

30 I will extol You, O Lord, for You have lifted me up,And have not let my foes rejoice over me.² O Lord my God, I cried out to You,And You healed me.³ O Lord, You brought my soul up from the grave;You have kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.^[a]

⁴ Sing praise to the Lord, you saints of His,And give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name.^[b]5 For His anger is but for a moment,His favor is for life;Weeping may endure for a night,But joy comes in the morning.

⁶ Now in my prosperity I said,“I shall never be moved.”⁷ Lord, by Your favor You have made my mountain stand strong;You hid Your face, and I was troubled.

⁸ I cried out to You, O Lord;And to the Lord I made supplication:⁹ “What profit is there in my blood,When I go down to the pit?Will the dust praise You?Will it declare Your truth?¹⁰ Hear, O Lord, and have mercy on me;Lord, be my helper!”

¹¹ You have turned for me my mourning into dancing;You have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness,¹² To the end that my glory may sing praise to You and not be silent.O Lord my God, I will give thanks to You forever.