God

A psalm of David: Give ADONAI his due, you who are godly; give ADONAI his due of glory and strength;

give ADONAI the glory due his name; worship ADONAI in holy splendor.

The voice of ADONAI is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, ADONAI over rushing waters,

the voice of ADONAI in power, the voice of ADONAI in splendor.

The voice of ADONAI cracks the cedars; ADONAI splinters the cedars of the L'vanon

The voice of ADONAI flashes fiery flames;

the voice of ADONAI rocks the desert, ADONAI convulses the Kadesh Desert.

The voice of ADONAI causes deer to give birth and strips the forests bare -while in his temple, all cry, "Glory!"

ADONAI sits enthroned above the flood! ADONAI sits enthroned as king forever!

May ADONAI give strength to his people! May ADONAI bless his people with shalom!

A psalm. A song for the dedication of the house. By David: I will exalt you, ADONAI, because you drew me up; you didn't let my enemies rejoice over me.

ADONAI my God, I cried out to you, and you provided healing for me.

ADONAI, you lifted me up from Sh'ol; you kept me alive when I was sinking into a pit.

Sing praise to ADONAI, you faithful of his; and give thanks on recalling his holiness.

For his anger is momentary, but his favor lasts a lifetime. Tears may linger for the night, but with dawn come cries of joy.

when you showed me favor, ADONAI, I was firm as a mighty mountain. But when you hid your face, I was struck with terror.

I called to you, ADONAI; to ADONAI I pleaded for mercy:

"What advantage is there in my death, in my going down to the pit? Can the dust praise you? Can it proclaim your truth?

Hear me, ADONAI, and show me your favor! ADONAI, be my helper!"

You turned my mourning into dancing! You removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,

so that my well-being can praise you and not be silent; ADONAI my God, I will thank you forever!

For the leader. A psalm of David: In you, ADONAI, I take refuge; let me never be put to shame; in your justice, save me!

Turn your ear toward me, come quickly to my rescue, be for me a rock of strength, a fortress to keep me safe.

Since you are my rock and fortress, lead me and guide me for your name's sake.

Free me from the net they have hidden to catch me, because you are my strength.