Psalm 30

  1. Verse 1. I will exalt You, O LORD, for You have lifted me up and have not allowed my foes to rejoice over me.
  2. Verse 2. O LORD my God, I cried to You for help, and You healed me.
  3. Verse 3. O LORD, You pulled me up from Sheol; You spared me from descending into the Pit.
  4. Verse 4. Sing to the LORD, O you His saints, and praise His holy name.
  5. Verse 5. For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning.
  6. Verse 6. In prosperity I said, “I will never be shaken.”
  7. Verse 7. O LORD, You favored me; You made my mountain stand strong. When You hid Your face, I was dismayed.
  8. Verse 8. To You, O LORD, I called, and I begged my Lord for mercy:
  9. Verse 9. “What gain is there in my bloodshed, in my descent to the Pit? Will the dust praise You? Will it proclaim Your faithfulness?
  10. Verse 10. Hear me, O LORD, and have mercy; O LORD, be my helper.”
  11. Verse 11. You turned my mourning into dancing; You peeled off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
  12. Verse 12. that my heart may sing Your praises and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks forever.