Psalm 30
Thanksgiving for Deliverance from Death
1 A psalm. A song for the dedication of the temple. Of David.
2 I will exalt you, O Lord,
for you have raised me out of the depths
and have not let my enemies exult over me.
3 O Lord, my God,
I called to you and you healed me.
4 O Lord, you lifted me up from the netherworld;
you saved me from sinking into the pit.
5 Sing praise to the Lord, O you his saints;
give thanks to his holy name.
6 For his anger lasts for only a moment,
while his goodwill endures for a lifetime.
Weeping may last throughout the night,
but at daybreak there is rejoicing.
7 In time of good fortune, I said,
“Nothing can ever sway me.”
8 O Lord, in your goodness
you established me as an impregnable mountain;
however, when you hid your face,
I was filled with terror.
9 To you, O Lord, I cried out,
and I implored my God for mercy:
10 “What advantage would my death provide
if I descend into the pit?
Can the dust praise you?
Can it proclaim your faithfulness?
11 Listen, O Lord, and have mercy on me;
O Lord, be my helper.”
12 You have turned my mourning into dancing;
you have taken away my sackcloth
and clothed me with joy.
13 My heart will therefore sing
in unceasing praise to you;
O Lord, my God,
I will praise you forever.
Footnotes
- Psalm 30:1
- Psalm 30:2
- Psalm 30:3
- Psalm 30:4
- Psalm 30:5
- Psalm 30:6
- Psalm 30:7
- Psalm 30:9
- Psalm 30:12
- Psalm 30:13
