Psalms 30
1 A psalm of David. A psalm for the dedication of the Temple. I want to tell everyone how good you are, Lord, for you saved me, and you didn't let my enemies triumph over me.
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.
2 Lord, my God, I called out to you for help, and you have healed me.
O LORD my God, I cried to You for help, and You healed me.
3 Lord, you rescued me from the grave, you brought me back to life, saving me from going down into the pit of death. (Sheol h7585)
O LORD, You pulled me up from Sheol; You spared me from descending into the Pit. (Sheol h7585)
4 You who trust the Lord, sing praises to him, and be thankful for his holy character!
Sing to the LORD, O you His saints, and praise His holy name.
5 For his anger only lasts a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime. You may spend the night in tears, but happiness comes with the morning.
For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning.
6 When things were going well, I said, “Nothing will ever shake me!”
In prosperity I said, “I will never be shaken.”
7 Lord, when you showed me your favor I stood as strong as a mountain; when you turned away from me I was terrified.
O LORD, You favored me; You made my mountain stand strong. When You hid Your face, I was dismayed.
8 I called out to you for help, Lord. I asked the Lord for grace, saying,
To You, O LORD, I called, and I begged my Lord for mercy:
9 What would you gain if I die, if I go down into the pit of death? Would my dust praise you? Would it tell of your trustworthiness?
“What gain is there in my bloodshed, in my descent to the Pit? Will the dust praise You? Will it proclaim Your faithfulness?
10 Please listen to me, Lord, and be gracious to me! Lord, you are the one who helps me.
Hear me, O LORD, and have mercy; O LORD, be my helper.”
11 You have turned my weeping into dancing. You have taken off my clothes of sackcloth and dressed me in happiness,
You turned my mourning into dancing; You peeled off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
12 so I can sing praises to you and not keep quiet. Lord my God, I will thank you forever!
that my heart may sing Your praises and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks forever.
