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 Melody. A Song for the Dedication of the House. David’s. I will extol thee, O Yahweh, for thou hast drawn me up, —and not suffered my foes to rejoice over me.

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

O Yahweh, my God, I cried for help 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 Yahweh! thou hast lifted, out of hades, my soul, Thou hast brought me back to life, from among those who were going down to the pit. (Sheol h7585)

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

Sweep the strings to Yahweh, ye his men of lovingkindness, and give ye praise at the mention 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 there is, a Moment, in his anger, a Life-time, in his good-pleasure, In the evening, cometh Weeping to lodge, But, by the morning,’tis a Shout of Triumph!

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

But, I, said, in my tranquility, I shall not be shaken to times age-abiding!

7 Lord, when you showed me your favor I stood as strong as a mountain; when you turned away from me I was terrified.

O Yahweh, in thy good-pleasure, hadst thou caused my mountain to stand, strong, —Thou didst hide thy face—I was dismayed!

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

Unto thee, O Yahweh, do I cry, —and, unto My Lord, do 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 in my blood? in my going down into the pit? Can dust praise thee? Can it declare thy faithfulness?

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

Hear, O Yahweh, and show me favour, O Yahweh! become 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 turned my lamentation, into a dance for me, —Thou hast torn off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness:

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

To the end that mine honour should make melody unto thee, and not be silent. O Yahweh, my God! Unto times age-abiding, will I praise thee.