⁴ Sing to the Lord, you his faithful ones,
and praise his holy name.^(F)
5 For his anger lasts only a moment,
but his favor, a lifetime.
Weeping may stay overnight,
but there is joy in the morning.^(G)

⁶ When I was secure, I said,
“I will never be shaken.”^(H)
7 Lord, when you showed your favor,
you made me stand like a strong mountain;^(I)
when you hid your face, I was terrified.^(J)
8 Lord, I called to you;
I sought favor from my Lord:^(K)
9 “What gain is there in my death,
if I go down to the Pit?
Will the dust praise you?
Will it proclaim your truth?^(L)
10 Lord, listen and be gracious to me;
Lord, be my helper.”^(M)

¹¹ You turned my lament into dancing;
you removed my sackcloth
and clothed me with gladness,^(N)
12 so that I can sing to you and not be silent.
Lord my God, I will praise you forever.^(O)

³ A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,^(A)
but one who consorts with prostitutes destroys his wealth.^(B)

⁴ By justice a king brings stability to a land,^(C)
but a person who demands “contributions”^[a]
demolishes it.^(D)