Psalms 30

 

Psalms 30

 

¹ I will exalt you, LORD, for you lifted me out of the depths and did not let my enemies gloat over me.

 

² LORD my God, I called to you for help, and you healed me.

 

³ You, LORD, brought me up from the realm of the dead; you spared me from going down to the pit.

 

⁴ Sing the praises of the LORD, you his faithful people; praise his holy name.

 

⁵ For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.

 

⁶ When I felt secure, I said, “I will never be shaken.”

 

⁷ LORD, when you favored me, you made my royal mountain stand firm; but when you hid your face, I was dismayed.

 

⁸ To you, LORD, I called; to the Lord I cried for mercy:

 

⁹ “What is gained if I am silenced, if I go down to the pit? Will the dust praise you? Will it proclaim your faithfulness?

 

¹⁰ Hear, LORD, and be merciful to me; LORD, be my help.”

 

¹¹ You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,

 

¹² that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent. LORD my God, I will praise you forever.