Chapter 29

King David by voice and instrument rendereth thanks to God for his peaceable state in the Kingdom, ℣.5 inviteth others to rejoice in God's benefits, teaching by his own example that God sometimes giveth more comfort, sometimes sheweth his wrath, but all for our good.

1. 1

   A Psalm of Canticle, in the dedication of David's house. because thou hast received me: neither

2. 2

   I will exalt thee, o Lord hast delighted mine enemies over me.

3. 3

   O Lord my God I have cried to thee, and thou hast healed me.

4. 4

   Lord thou hast brought forth my soul out of hell: thou hast saved me from them that go down into the lake.

5. 5

   Sing to our Lord ye his Saints: and confess to the memory of his holiness.

6. 6

   Because wrath is in his indignation: and life in his will. At evening shall weeping abide: and in the morning gladness.

7. 7

   And I said in my aboundance: I will not be moved for ever.

8. 8

   O Lord in thy will thou hast given strength to my beauty. Thou hast turned away thy face from me, and I became troubled.

9. 9

   To thee o Lord I will cry: and I will pray to my God.

10. 10

    What profit is in my blood, whilst I descend into corruption? Shall dust confess to thee, or declare thy truth?

11. 11

    Our Lord hath heard, and had mercy on me: our Lord is become my helper.

12. 12

    Thou hast turned my mourning into joy unto me: thou hast cut my sackcloth, and hast compassed me with gladness.

13. 13

    That my glory may sing to thee, and I be not compunct: Lord my God for ever will I confess to thee.