You changed my mourning into dancing; you took off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness.
Let not my person enter their council, or my honor be joined with their company; For in their fury they killed men, at their whim they maimed oxen.
But I trust in your mercy. Grant my heart joy in your salvation, I will sing to the Lord, for he has dealt bountifully with me!
Every day I will bless you; I will praise your name forever and ever.
Therefore my heart is glad, my soul rejoices; my body also dwells secure,
You have brought us victory over our enemies, shamed those who hate us.
My heart is steadfast, God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing and chant praise.
I will always hope in you and add to all your praise.
My lips will shout for joy as I sing your praise; my soul, too, which you have redeemed.
to place on those who mourn in Zion a diadem instead of ashes, To give them oil of gladness instead of mourning, a glorious mantle instead of a faint spirit. They will be called oaks of justice, the planting of the Lord to show his glory.
He said in reply, “I tell you, if they keep silent, the stones will cry out!” The Lament for Jerusalem.
It is impossible for us not to speak about what we have seen and heard.”
and exclaimed: “Amen. Blessing and glory, wisdom and thanksgiving, honor, power, and might be to our God forever and ever. Amen.”