⁵ For his anger^(A) lasts only a moment,^(B)
    but his favor lasts a lifetime;^(C)
weeping^(D) may stay for the night,
    but rejoicing comes in the morning.^(E)

⁶ When I felt secure, I said,
    “I will never be shaken.”^(F)
7 Lord, when you favored me,
    you made my royal mountain^[a] stand firm;
but when you hid your face,^(G)
    I was dismayed.

⁸ To you, Lord, I called;
    to the Lord I cried for mercy:
⁹ “What is gained if I am silenced,
    if I go down to the pit?^(H)
Will the dust praise you?
    Will it proclaim your faithfulness?^(I)
10 Hear,^(J) Lord, and be merciful to me;^(K)
    Lord, be my help.^(L)”

¹¹ You turned my wailing^(M) into dancing;^(N)
    you removed my sackcloth^(O) and clothed me with joy,^(P)