Psalms 30

1 A psalm of a canticle, at the dedication of David’s house. I will extol thee, O Lord, for thou hast upheld me: and hast not made my enemies to rejoice over me.

[A Psalm. A Song for the Dedication of the Temple. By David.] I will extol you, LORD, for you have raised me up, and have not made my foes to rejoice over me.

2 O Lord my God, I have cried to thee, and then hast healed me.

LORD my God, I cried to you, and you have healed me.

3 Thou hast brought forth, O Lord, my soul from hell: thou hast saved me from them that go down into the pit. (Sheol h7585)

LORD, you have brought up my soul from Sheol. You have kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit. (Sheol h7585)

4 Sing to the Lord, O ye his saints: and give praise to the memory of his holiness.

Sing praise to the LORD, you his faithful ones. Give thanks to his holy name.

5 For wrath is in his indignation; and life in his good will. In the evening weeping shall have place, and in the morning gladness.

For his anger is but for a moment. His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may stay for the night, but joy comes in the morning.

6 And in my abundance I said: I shall never be moved.

As for me, I said in my prosperity, "I shall never be moved."

7 O Lord, in thy favour, thou gavest strength to my beauty. Thou turnedst away thy face from me, and I became troubled.

You, LORD, when you favored me, made my mountain stand strong; but when you hid your face, I was troubled.

8 To thee, O Lord, will I cry: and I will make supplication to my God.

I cried to you, LORD. To the LORD I made petition:

9 What profit is there in my blood, whilst I go down to corruption? Shall dust confess to thee, or declare thy truth?

"What profit is there in my destruction, if I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise you? Shall it declare your truth?

10 The Lord hath heard, and hath had mercy on me: the Lord became my helper.

Hear, LORD, and have mercy on me. LORD, be my helper."

11 Thou hast turned for me my mourning into joy: thou hast cut my sackcloth, and hast compassed me with gladness:

You have turned my mourning into dancing for me. You have removed my sackcloth, and clothed me with gladness,

12 To the end that my glory may sing to thee, and I may not regret: O Lord my God, I will give praise to thee for ever.

To the end that my heart may sing praise to you, and not be silent. LORD my God, I will give thanks to you forever.