Psalm 3029

A psalm—a song used at the dedication of the temple;30 by David.

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

and did not allow my enemies to gloat2 over me.

30:2 O Lord my God,

I cried out to you and you healed me.3

30:3 O Lord, you pulled me4 up from Sheol;

you rescued me from among those descending into the grave.5

30:4 Sing to the Lord, you faithful followers6 of his;

give thanks to his holy name.7

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

and his good favor restores one’s life.8

One may experience sorrow during the night,

but joy arrives in the morning.9

30:6 In my self-confidence I said,

“I will never be upended.”10

30:7 O Lord, in your good favor you made me secure.11

Then you rejected me12 and I was terrified.

30:8 To you, O Lord, I cried out;

I begged the Lord for mercy:13

30:9 “What14 profit is there in taking my life,15

in my descending into the Pit?16

Can the dust of the grave17 praise you?

Can it declare your loyalty?18

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

O Lord, deliver me!”19

30:11 Then you turned my lament into dancing;

you removed my sackcloth and covered me with joy.20

30:12 So now21 my heart22 will sing to you and not be silent;

O Lord my God, I will always23 give thanks to you.