Psalm 30

¹I exalt you, LORD , because you pulled me up;

you didn’t let my enemies celebrate over me.

²LORD , my God, I cried out to you for help,

and you healed me.

³LORD , you brought me up from the grave,[#30.3 Or my soul; #30.3 Heb Sheol]

brought me back to life from among those going down to the pit.

⁴You who are faithful to the LORD ,

sing praises to him;

give thanks to his holy name!

⁵His anger lasts for only a second,

but his favor lasts a lifetime.

Weeping may stay all night,

but by morning, joy!

⁶When I was comfortable, I said,

“I will never stumble.”

⁷Because it pleased you, LORD ,

you made me a strong mountain.

But then you hid your presence.

I was terrified.

⁸I cried out to you, LORD .

I begged my Lord for mercy:

⁹“What is to be gained by my spilled blood,

by my going down into the pit?

Does dust thank you?

Does it proclaim your faithfulness?

¹⁰LORD , listen and have mercy on me!

LORD , be my helper!”

¹¹You changed my mourning into dancing.

You took off my funeral clothes

¹²so that my whole being

might sing praises to you and never stop.

LORD , my God, I will give thanks to you forever.