Psalms 30
1 A Psalm. A song for the dedication of the temple. Of David. I will exalt You, O LORD, for You have lifted me up and have not allowed my foes to rejoice over me.
A Canticle Psalm. In dedication to the house of David. I will extol you, Lord, for you have sustained me, and you have not allowed my enemies to delight over me.
2 O LORD my God, I cried to You for help, and You healed me.
O Lord my God, I have cried out to you, and you have healed me.
Lord, you led my soul away from Hell. You have saved me from those who descend into the pit. (Sheol h7585)
4 Sing to the LORD, O you His saints, and praise His holy name.
Sing a psalm to the Lord, you his saints, and confess with remembrance of his holiness.
5 For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning.
For wrath is in his indignation, and life is in his will. Toward evening, weeping will linger, and toward morning, gladness.
6 In prosperity I said, “I will never be shaken.”
But I have said in my abundance: “I will never be disturbed.”
7 O LORD, You favored me; You made my mountain stand strong. When You hid Your face, I was dismayed.
O Lord, in your will, you made virtue preferable to beauty for me. You turned your face away from me, and I became disturbed.
8 To You, O LORD, I called, and I begged my Lord for mercy:
To you, Lord, I will cry out. And I will make supplication to my God.
9 “What gain is there in my bloodshed, in my descent to the Pit? Will the dust praise You? Will it proclaim Your faithfulness?
What use would there be in my blood, if I descend into corruption? Will dust confess to you or announce your truth?
10 Hear me, O LORD, and have mercy; O LORD, be my helper.”
The Lord has heard, and he has been merciful to me. The Lord has become my helper.
11 You turned my mourning into dancing; You peeled off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
You have turned my mourning into gladness for me. You have cut off my sackcloth, and you have surrounded me with joy.
12 that my heart may sing Your praises and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks forever.
So then, may my glory sing to you, and may I not regret it. O Lord, my God, I will confess to you for eternity.
