Psalms 30

1 A psalm of David. A song for the dedication of the Temple. I will extol you, O Lord, because you have lifted me up, and not suffered my foes 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 I cried to you for help, O Lord my God, and you healed me.

O LORD my God, I cried to You for help, and You healed me.

3 You have brought me up, Lord, from Sheol, from my way to the pit back to life you have called me. (Sheol h7585)

O LORD, You pulled me up from Sheol; You spared me from descending into the Pit. (Sheol h7585)

4 Sing praise to the Lord, faithful people; give thanks to his holy name.

Sing to the LORD, O you His saints, and praise His holy name.

5 For his anger lasts only a moment, his favor endures for a lifetime. Weeping may lodge for the night, but the morning brings shouts of joy.

For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning.

6 When all went well, I imagined that never should I be shaken.

In prosperity I said, “I will never be shaken.”

7 For by your favor, O Lord, you had set me on mountains strong: but you hide your face, and I was confounded.

O LORD, You favored me; You made my mountain stand strong. When You hid Your face, I was dismayed.

8 Then to you, Lord, I cried, to the Lord I begged for mercy,

To You, O LORD, I called, and I begged my Lord for mercy:

9 “What profit is there in my blood, if I go down to the pit? Can you be praised by dust? Can it tell of your 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, Lord, and show me your favor, Lord be a helper to me.”

Hear me, O LORD, and have mercy; O LORD, be my helper.”

11 You have turned my mourning to dancing; my sackcloth you have unloosed, and clothed me with joy:

You turned my mourning into dancing; You peeled off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,

12 that unceasingly I should sing your praise, and give thanks to you, Lord my God, forever.

that my heart may sing Your praises and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks forever.