Psalm 30

Thanksgiving for Answered Prayer

30A psalm; a song for the dedication of the house.^a Of David.^b

¹I will exalt you, O Yahweh,

because you have drawn me up,

and have not made my enemies rejoice over me.

²O Yahweh, my God,

I cried for help to you,

and you healed me.

³O Yahweh, you have brought my life up from Sheol.

You preserved me alive

from among those going down ^c to the pit.

⁴Sing praises to Yahweh, you his faithful ones,

and give thanks to his holy fame.^d

⁵For there is a moment in his anger;

there is a lifetime in his favor.

Weeping lodges for the evening,

but in the morning comes rejoicing.

⁶But as for me, I had said in my prosperity,

“I shall not be moved ever.”

⁷O Yahweh, by your favor

you caused my strong mountain to stand.

You hid your face. I was bewildered.

⁸To you, O Yahweh, I called,

and to the Lord I pleaded for grace saying,

⁹“What gain is there in my death,^e

in my going down into the pit?

Will the dust praise you?

Will it tell of your faithfulness?

¹⁰“O Yahweh, hear and be gracious to me.

O Yahweh, be my helper.”

¹¹You have turned my wailing into my dancing.

You have removed my sackcloth

and clothed me with joy

¹²so that I^f may sing praises to you

and not be quiet.

O Yahweh, my God,

I will give thanks to you forever.