Psalms 30

Psalm 30¹

A psalm – a song used at the dedication of the temple;² by David.

30:1 I will praise you, O Lord, for you lifted me up,³

and did not allow my enemies to gloat⁴ over me.

30:2 O Lord my God,

I cried out to you and you healed me.⁵

30:3 O Lord, you pulled me⁶ up from Sheol;

you rescued me from among those descending into the grave.⁷

30:4 Sing to the Lord, you faithful followers⁸ of his;

give thanks to his holy name.⁹

30:5 For his anger lasts only a brief moment,

and his good favor restores one’s life.¹⁰

One may experience sorrow during the night,

but joy arrives in the morning.¹¹

30:6 In my self-confidence I said,

“I will never be upended.”¹²

30:7 O Lord, in your good favor you made me secure.¹³

Then you rejected me¹⁴ and I was terrified.

30:8 To you, O Lord, I cried out;

I begged the Lord for mercy:¹⁵

30:9 “What¹⁶ profit is there in taking my life,¹⁷

in my descending into the Pit?¹⁸

Can the dust of the grave¹⁹ praise you?

Can it declare your loyalty?²⁰

30:10 Hear, O Lord, and have mercy on me!

O Lord, deliver me!”²¹

30:11 Then you turned my lament into dancing;

you removed my sackcloth and covered me with joy.²²

30:12 So now²³ my heart²⁴ will sing to you and not be silent;

O Lord my God, I will always²⁵ give thanks to you.

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