Psalm 30

Psalm 30

A psalm. A song. For the dedication of the temple. Of David.

^*I will exalt^a you, Lord,

for you lifted me out of the depths^b

and did not let my enemies gloat over me.^c

Lord my God, I called to you for help,^d

and you healed me.^e

You, Lord, brought me up from the realm of the dead;^f

you spared me from going down to the pit.^g

Sing^h the praises of the Lord, you his faithful people;ⁱ

praise his holy name.^j

For his anger^k lasts only a moment,^l

but his favor lasts a lifetime;^m

weepingⁿ may remain for a night,

but rejoicing comes in the morning.^o

When I felt secure, I said,

“I will never be shaken.”^p

Lord, when you favored me,

you made my royal mountain stand firm;

but when you hid your face,^q

I was dismayed.

To you, Lord, I called;

to the Lord I cried for mercy:

“What is gained if I am silenced,

if I go down to the pit?^r

Will the dust praise you?

Will it proclaim your faithfulness?^s

Hear,^t Lord, and be merciful to me;^u

Lord, be my help.^v”

You turned my wailing^w into dancing;^x

you removed my sackcloth^y and clothed me with joy,^z

that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent.

Lord my God, I will praise^a you forever.^b