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 Psalm. — A song of the dedication of the house of David. I exalt Thee, O Jehovah, For Thou hast drawn me up, and hast not let mine enemies rejoice over me.
2 O LORD my God, I cried to You for help, and You healed me.
Jehovah my God, I have cried to Thee, And Thou dost heal me.
Jehovah, Thou hast brought up from Sheol my soul, Thou hast kept me alive, From going down [to] the pit. (Sheol h7585)
4 Sing to the LORD, O you His saints, and praise His holy name.
Sing praise to Jehovah, ye His saints, And give thanks at the 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 — a moment [is] in His anger, Life [is] in His good-will, At even remaineth weeping, and at morn singing.
6 In prosperity I said, “I will never be shaken.”
And I — I have said in mine ease, 'I am not moved — to the age.
7 O LORD, You favored me; You made my mountain stand strong. When You hid Your face, I was dismayed.
O Jehovah, in Thy good pleasure, Thou hast caused strength to remain for my mountain,' Thou hast hidden Thy face — I have been troubled.
8 To You, O LORD, I called, and I begged my Lord for mercy:
Unto Thee, O Jehovah, I call, And unto Jehovah I make supplication.
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 gain [is] in my blood? In my going down unto corruption? Doth dust thank Thee? doth it declare Thy truth?
10 Hear me, O LORD, and have mercy; O LORD, be my helper.”
Hear, O Jehovah, and favour me, O Jehovah, be a helper to me.'
11 You turned my mourning into dancing; You peeled off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
Thou hast turned my mourning to dancing for me, Thou hast loosed my sackcloth, And girdest 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 that honour doth praise Thee, and is not silent, O Jehovah, my God, to the age I thank Thee!
