Psalm 30 - New International Version (NIV)

Psalm 30[a]

A psalm. A song. For the dedication of the temple.[b] Of David.

1 I will exalt(A) you, Lord,
for you lifted me out of the depths(B)
and did not let my enemies gloat over me.(C)
2 Lord my God, I called to you for help,(D)
and you healed me.(E)
3 You, Lord, brought me up from the realm of the dead;(F)
you spared me from going down to the pit.(G)

4 Sing(H) the praises of the Lord, you his faithful people;(I)
praise his holy name.(J)
5 For his anger(K) lasts only a moment,(L)
but his favor lasts a lifetime;(M)
weeping(N) may stay for the night,
but rejoicing comes in the morning.(O)

6 When I felt secure, I said,
“I will never be shaken.”(P)
7 Lord, when you favored me,
you made my royal mountain[c] stand firm;
but when you hid your face,(Q)
I was dismayed.

8 To 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?(R)
Will the dust praise you?
Will it proclaim your faithfulness?(S)
10 Hear,(T) Lord, and be merciful to me;(U)
Lord, be my help.(V)

11 You turned my wailing(W) into dancing;(X)
you removed my sackcloth(Y) and clothed me with joy,(Z)
12 that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent.
Lord my God, I will praise(AA) you forever.(AB)

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 30:1 In Hebrew texts 30:1-12 is numbered 30:2-13.
  2. Psalm 30:1 Title: Or palace
  3. Psalm 30:7 That is, Mount Zion

Cross references

  1. Psalm 30:1 : S Ex 15:2
  2. Psalm 30:1 : Job 11:8; Ps 63:9; 107:26; Pr 9:18; Isa 14:15
  3. Psalm 30:1 : S Ps 22:17
  4. Psalm 30:2 : Ps 5:2; 88:13
  5. Psalm 30:2 : S Nu 12:13
  6. Psalm 30:3 : S Ps 16:10; S 56:13
  7. Psalm 30:3 : Ps 28:1; 55:23; 69:15; 86:13; 143:7; Pr 1:12; Isa 38:17; Jnh 2:6
  8. Psalm 30:4 : Ps 33:1; 47:7; 68:4
  9. Psalm 30:4 : S Ps 16:3
  10. Psalm 30:4 : Ex 3:15; Ps 33:21; 103:1; 145:21
  11. Psalm 30:5 : Ps 103:9
  12. Psalm 30:5 : S Job 14:13
  13. Psalm 30:5 : S Ezr 3:11
  14. Psalm 30:5 : 2Sa 15:30; Ps 6:6; 126:6; Jer 31:16
  15. Psalm 30:5 : 2Co 4:17
  16. Psalm 30:6 : S Job 29:18
  17. Psalm 30:7 : S Dt 31:17
  18. Psalm 30:9 : S Job 33:18; Isa 38:18
  19. Psalm 30:9 : S Ps 6:5; 88:11
  20. Psalm 30:10 : S Ps 17:1
  21. Psalm 30:10 : Ps 4:1
  22. Psalm 30:10 : S Ps 20:2
  23. Psalm 30:11 : S Est 4:1
  24. Psalm 30:11 : S Ex 15:20
  25. Psalm 30:11 : S 2Sa 3:31; S Ps 35:13
  26. Psalm 30:11 : S Dt 16:15; S Ps 16:9
  27. Psalm 30:12 : Ps 35:18; 75:1; 118:21; Rev 11:17
  28. Psalm 30:12 : Ps 44:8; 52:9