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 of David. To the air of songs for the dedication of a house.” I will extol thee, O LORD! for thou hast lifted me up, And hast not suffered my enemies to rejoice over me.

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

O Jehovah, my God! I called upon thee, and thou hast 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! thou hast raised me up from the underworld; Thou hast kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit. (Sheol h7585)

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

Sing unto the LORD, O ye his servants! 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 endureth but a moment, But his favor through life; In the evening sorrow may be a guest, But joy cometh in the morning.

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

I said in my prosperity, “I shall never be moved!”

7 Lord, when you showed me your favor I stood as strong as a mountain; when you turned away from me I was terrified.

Thou, O LORD! by thy favor, hast made my mountain to stand strong; Thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled!

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

I cried unto thee, O LORD! To the LORD I made 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 will my blood profit thee, that I should go down to the pit? Can dust praise thee? Can it declare thy faithfulness?

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

Hear, O LORD! and have pity upon me! Be thou, LORD! my helper!”

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

Thou didst turn my mourning into dancing; Thou didst loose my sackcloth, and gird me with gladness.

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

Therefore I will sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O Jehovah, my God! I will give thanks to thee for ever!