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 OF THE DEDICATION OF THE HOUSE OF DAVID. I exalt You, O YHWH, For You have drawn me up, And have not let my enemies rejoice over me.

2 Lord, my God, I called out to you for help, and you have healed me.

My God YHWH, I have cried to You, And You heal 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)

YHWH, You have brought up my soul from Sheol, You have kept me alive, From going down [to] the pit. (Sheol h7585)

4 You who trust the Lord, sing praises to him, and be thankful for his holy character!

Sing praise to YHWH, you His saints, And give thanks at the remembrance of His holiness,

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—a moment [is] in His anger, Life [is] in His goodwill, At evening remains weeping, and at morning singing.

6 When things were going well, I said, “Nothing will ever shake me!”

And I have said in my ease, “I am not moved for all time.

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 YHWH, in Your good pleasure, You have caused strength to remain for my mountain,” You have hidden Your face—I have been troubled.

8 I called out to you for help, Lord. I asked the Lord for grace, saying,

To You, O YHWH, I call, And to YHWH I make supplication.

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] in my blood? In my going down to corruption? Does dust thank You? Does it declare Your truth?

10 Please listen to me, Lord, and be gracious to me! Lord, you are the one who helps me.

Hear, O YHWH, and favor me, O YHWH, be a helper to me.”

11 You have turned my weeping into dancing. You have taken off my clothes of sackcloth and dressed me in happiness,

You have turned my mourning to dancing for me, You have loosed my sackcloth, And gird me [with] joy.

12 so I can sing praises to you and not keep quiet. Lord my God, I will thank you forever!

So that glory praises You, and is not silent, O YHWH, my God, I thank You for all time!