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, of David.” 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 Lord my God, I cried loudly unto 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 brought up from the nether world my soul: 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 pious ones, and give thanks to the memorial of 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 momentary, [but] life is in his favor: in the evening [cometh] weeping to stay for a night, but in the morning, there is joyful song.

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

And I had said indeed 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.

Lord, by thy favor hadst thou caused my mountain to stand in strength: thou didst hide thy face, [and] I was terrified.

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

Unto thee, O Lord, will I call; and unto the Lord will I make 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 profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the grave? Shall the dust thank thee? shall it announce thy truth?

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

Hear, O Lord, and be gracious unto me: Lord, be thou a helper unto me.

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

Thou hast changed my mourning into dancing for me; thou hast loosened my sack-cloth, and girded me with joy.

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

To the end that my glorious soul may sing praise to thee, and never be silent. O Lord my God, for ever will I give thanks unto thee.