[Intro] (Pulsating electronic beat, warm synth bass, sample of joyful laughter) [Verse 1] (LEAD VOCAL (narrative, but hopeful)) I will exalt you, LORD, for you lifted me out of the depths And did not let my enemies gloat over me LORD my God, I called to you for help And you healed me [Pre-Chorus] (LEAD VOCAL (crescendo of emotion)) LORD, you brought me up from the realm of the dead You spared me from going down to the pit (ANGELIC CHOIR (SSAA, like a celestial echo)) From going down to the pit... [Chorus] (LEAD VOCAL (catchy, rhythmic melody)) Sing the praises of the LORD, you his faithful people Praise his holy name For his anger lasts only a moment But his favor lasts a lifetime [Verse 2] (LEAD VOCAL (recalling the pain)) Weeping may stay for the night But rejoicing comes in the morning When I felt secure, I said "I will never be shaken" [Pre-Chorus] (LEAD VOCAL (with strength)) By your favor, O LORD, you made my mountain stand firm But when you hid your face, I was dismayed (MALE CHOIR (TTB, powerful response)) I was dismayed! [Chorus] (LEAD VOCAL (with more energy)) Sing the praises of the LORD, you his faithful people Praise his holy name For his anger lasts only a moment But his favor lasts a lifetime [Bridge] (LEAD VOCAL (intimate, over electric piano)) To you, LORD, I called To the Lord I cried for mercy (ALL CHOIRS (enter gradually, building)) What is gained if I am silenced? If I go down to the pit? [Drop] (Explosive beat, powerful bass, melodic lead synth) (LEAD VOCAL (cry of liberation)) YOU TURNED MY MOURNING INTO DANCING! (ALL CHOIRS (wall of sound, all together)) YOU PUT OFF MY SACKCLOTH AND CLOTHED ME WITH JOY! (LEAD VOCAL) SO THAT MY HEART MAY SING YOUR PRAISES AND NOT BE SILENT! (ALL CHOIRS) O LORD MY GOD, I WILL PRAISE YOU FOREVER! [Outro] (Music fades, only voices and piano remain) (ALL (pianissimo, dying down)) I will praise you forever... Forever... (Silence, then a final collective breath)
