Psalms 30

Psalm 30

Thanksgiving for Deliverance from Death.

A Psalm; a Song at the Dedication of the House. A Psalm of David.

1I will extol You, O Lord, for You have lifted me up,

And have not let my enemies rejoice over me.

2O Lord my God,

I cried to You for help, and You healed me.

3O Lord, You have brought up my soul from Sheol;

You have kept me alive, that I would not go down to the pit.

4Sing praise to the Lord, you His godly ones,

And give thanks to His holy name.

5For His anger is but for a moment,

His favor is for a lifetime;

Weeping may last for the night,

But a shout of joy comes in the morning.

6Now as for me, I said in my prosperity,

“I will never be moved.”

7O Lord, by Your favor You have made my mountain to stand strong;

You hid Your face, I was dismayed.

8To You, O Lord, I called,

And to the Lord I made supplication:

9“What profit is there in my blood, if I go down to the pit?

Will the dust praise You? Will it declare Your faithfulness?

10“Hear, O Lord, and be gracious to me;

O Lord, be my helper.”

11You have turned for me my mourning into dancing;

You have loosed my sackcloth and girded me with gladness,

12That my soul may sing praise to You and not be silent.

O Lord my God, I will give thanks to You forever.