Psalms 30

A Psalm. A Song for the Dedication of the Temple. By David.

1 I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me. ✦

2 O LORD my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.O LORD my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me. ✦

3 O LORD, thou hast brought up my soul from the grave: thou hast kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.O LORD, thou hast brought up my soul from the grave: thou hast kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit. ✦

4 Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness. ✦

5 For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. ✦

6 And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved.And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved. ✦

7 LORD, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled.LORD, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled. ✦

8 I cried to thee, O LORD; and unto the LORD I made supplication.I cried to thee, O LORD; and unto the LORD I made supplication. ✦

9 What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth?What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth? ✦

10 Hear, O LORD, and have mercy upon me: LORD, be thou my helper.Hear, O LORD, and have mercy upon me: LORD, be thou my helper. ✦

11 Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness; ✦

12 To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever. ✦