Psalm 30
Thanksgiving for Deliverance
1 A psalm. A song for the dedication of the Temple. Of David.
I
2 I praise you, Lord, for you raised me up
and did not let my enemies rejoice over me.
3 O Lord, my God,
I cried out to you for help and you healed me.
4 Lord, you brought my soul up from Sheol;
you let me live, from going down to the pit.(A)
II
5 Sing praise to the Lord, you faithful;
give thanks to his holy memory.
6 For his anger lasts but a moment;
his favor a lifetime.
At dusk weeping comes for the night;
but at dawn there is rejoicing.
III
7 Complacent, I once said,
“I shall never be shaken.”
8 Lord, you showed me favor,
established for me mountains of virtue.
But when you hid your face
I was struck with terror.(B)
9 To you, Lord, I cried out;
with the Lord I pleaded for mercy:
10 “What gain is there from my lifeblood,
from my going down to the grave?
Does dust give you thanks
or declare your faithfulness?
11 Hear, O Lord, have mercy on me;
Lord, be my helper.”
IV
12 You changed my mourning into dancing;
you took off my sackcloth
and clothed me with gladness.(C)
13 So that my glory may praise you
and not be silent.
O Lord, my God,
forever will I give you thanks.
Footnotes
- Psalm 30
- 30:1
- 30:3
- 30:4
- 30:7
- 30:10
Cross references
- 30:4 : Ps 28:1; Jon 2:7.
- 30:8 : Ps 104:29.
- 30:12 : Is 61:3; Jer 31:13.
