Psalms 30 — NETB

A psalm – a song used at the dedication of the temple; by David.

30Verse 1I will praise you, O Lord, for you lifted me up,
and did not allow my enemies to gloat over me.
^{Verse 2}O Lord my God,
I cried out to you and you healed me.
^{Verse 3}O Lord, you pulled me up from Sheol;
you rescued me from among those descending into the grave.
^{Verse 4}Sing to the Lord, you faithful followers of his;
give thanks to his holy name.
^{Verse 5}For his anger lasts only a brief moment,
and his good favor restores one’s life.
One may experience sorrow during the night,
but joy arrives in the morning.
^{Verse 6}In my self-confidence I said,
“I will never be upended.”
^{Verse 7}O Lord, in your good favor you made me secure.
Then you rejected me and I was terrified.
^{Verse 8}To you, O Lord, I cried out;
I begged the Lord for mercy:
^{Verse 9}“What profit is there in taking my life,
in my descending into the Pit?
Can the dust of the grave praise you?
Can it declare your loyalty?
^{Verse 10}Hear, O Lord, and have mercy on me!
O Lord, deliver me!”
^{Verse 11}Then you turned my lament into dancing;
you removed my sackcloth and covered me with joy.
^{Verse 12}So now my heart will sing to you and not be silent;
O Lord my God, I will always give thanks to you.