Psalms 30
1 “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.
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 O Jehovah, my God! I called upon thee, and thou hast healed me!
O LORD my God, I cried to You for help, and You healed me.
3 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)
O LORD, You pulled me up from Sheol; You spared me from descending into the Pit. (Sheol h7585)
4 Sing unto the LORD, O ye his servants! And praise his holy name!
Sing to the LORD, O you His saints, and praise His holy name.
5 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.
For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning.
6 I said in my prosperity, “I shall never be moved!”
In prosperity I said, “I will never be shaken.”
7 Thou, O LORD! by thy favor, hast made my mountain to stand strong; Thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled!
O LORD, You favored me; You made my mountain stand strong. When You hid Your face, I was dismayed.
8 I cried unto thee, O LORD! To the LORD I made supplication:
To You, O LORD, I called, and I begged my Lord for mercy:
9 “What will my blood profit thee, that I should go down to the pit? Can dust praise thee? Can it declare thy faithfulness?
“What gain is there in my bloodshed, in my descent to the Pit? Will the dust praise You? Will it proclaim Your faithfulness?
10 Hear, O LORD! and have pity upon me! Be thou, LORD! my helper!”
Hear me, O LORD, and have mercy; O LORD, be my helper.”
11 Thou didst turn my mourning into dancing; Thou didst loose my sackcloth, and gird me with gladness.
You turned my mourning into dancing; You peeled off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
12 Therefore I will sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O Jehovah, my God! I will give thanks to thee for ever!
that my heart may sing Your praises and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks forever.
