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 at the dedication of the temple. A psalm of David. I will exalt you, Yahweh, for you have raised me up and have not allowed my enemies to rejoice over me.

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

Yahweh 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)

Yahweh, you have brought up my soul from Sheol; you have kept me alive from going down to the grave. (Sheol h7585)

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

Sing praises to Yahweh, you his faithful people! Give thanks when you remember 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 his anger is only for a moment; but his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping comes for a night, but joy comes in the morning.

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

In confidence 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.

Yahweh, by your favor you established me as a strong mountain; but when you hid your face, I was troubled.

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

I cried to you, Yahweh, and sought favor from my Lord!

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 advantage is there in my death, if I go down to the grave? Will the dust praise you? Will it declare your trustworthiness?

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

Hear, Yahweh, and have mercy on me! Yahweh, 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 have turned my mourning into dancing; you have removed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness.

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

So now my glory will sing praise to you and not be silent; Yahweh my God, I will give thanks to you forever!