Psalm 30

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

¹I will exalt you, Lord,

for you lifted me out of the depths

and did not let my enemies gloat over me.

²Lord my God, I called to you for help,

and you healed me.

³You, Lord, brought me up from the realm of the dead;

you spared me from going down to the pit.

⁴Sing the praises of the Lord, you his faithful people;

praise his holy name.

⁵For his anger lasts only a moment,

but his favor lasts a lifetime;

weeping may stay for the night,

but rejoicing comes in the morning.

⁶When I felt secure, I said,

“I will never be shaken.”

⁷Lord, when you favored me,

you made my royal mountain stand firm;

but when you hid your face,

I was dismayed.

⁸To you, Lord, I called;

to the Lord I cried for mercy:

⁹“What is gained if I am silenced,

if I go down to the pit?

Will the dust praise you?

Will it proclaim your faithfulness?

¹⁰Hear, Lord, and be merciful to me;

Lord, be my help.”

¹¹You turned my wailing into dancing;

you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,

¹²that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent.

Lord my God, I will praise you forever.