[verse] The Lord is my strength and my song, He has become my salvation; This is my God, and I will praise Him; He is holy and He inhabits the praise of his people when I sing and praise, the Lord delivers me from my enemies [chorus] God clothes me with a garment of salvation, He covers me with His robe of righteousness, He gives me a crown of beauty instead of ashes, The oil of joy instead of mourning, I wear the garment of praise instead of the spirit of despair I wear the garment of praise to my Lord [verse] Instead of shame I have a double portion, instead of disgrace I rejoice in my inheritance. I inherit a double portion in my land, and everlasting joy is mine. [chorus] God clothes me with a garment of salvation, He covers me with His robe of righteousness, He gives me a crown of beauty instead of ashes, And the oil of joy instead of mourning, I wear the garment of praise instead of despair I wear the garment of praise to my Lord [bridge] I will rebuild the ancient ruins, and restore places long destroyed I will repair the ruined cities, The desolations of many generations. [chorus] God clothes me with a garment of salvation, He covers me with His robe of righteousness, He gives me a crown of beauty instead of ashes, And the oil of joy instead of mourning, I wear the garment of praise instead of despair I wear the garment of praise to my Lord
