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Psalms 30

Jewish Publication Society 1917 · Berean Standard Bible

A Psalm; a Song at the Dedication of the House; of David.
A Psalm. A song for the dedication of the temple. Of David. I will exalt You, O LORD, for You have lifted me up and have not allowed my foes to rejoice over me.
I will extol thee, O LORD, for Thou hast raised me up, and hast not suffered mine enemies to rejoice over me.
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O LORD my God, I cried unto Thee, and Thou didst heal me;
30:2 O LORD my God, I cried to You for help, and You healed me.
O LORD, Thou broughtest up my soul from the nether-world; Thou didst kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.
30:3 O LORD, You pulled me up from Sheol; You spared me from descending into the Pit.
Sing praise unto the LORD, O ye His godly ones, and give thanks to His holy name.
30:4 Sing to the LORD, O you His saints, and praise His holy name (note: Or and praise the memorial of His holiness; see Exodus 3:15.).
For His anger is but for a moment, His favour is for a life-time; weeping may tarry for the night, but joy cometh in the morning.
30:5 For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning.
Now I had said in my security: 'I shall never be moved.'
30:6 In prosperity I said, “I will never be shaken.”
Thou hadst established, O LORD, in Thy favour my mountain as a stronghold— Thou didst hide Thy face; I was affrighted.
30:7 O LORD, You favored me; You made my mountain stand strong. When You hid Your face, I was dismayed.
Unto Thee, O LORD, did I call, And unto the LORD I made supplication:
30:8 To You, O LORD, I called, and I begged my Lord for mercy:
'What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise Thee? shall it declare Thy truth?
30:9 “What gain is there in my bloodshed (note: Or in my destruction), in my descent to the Pit (note: Or to corruption)? Will the dust praise You? Will it proclaim Your faithfulness?
Hear, O LORD, and be gracious unto me; LORD, be Thou my helper.'
30:10 Hear me, O LORD, and have mercy; O LORD, be my helper.”
Thou didst turn for me my mourning into dancing; Thou didst loose my sackcloth, and gird me with gladness;
30:11 You turned my mourning into dancing; You peeled off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
So that my glory may sing praise to Thee, and not be silent; O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto Thee for ever.
30:12 that my heart may sing Your praises and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks forever.