MOF PSA Chapter 30

For the dedication festival. A song of David.

30 I will extoll thee, O Eternal, for thou hast lifted me,

and hast not left my foes to rejoice over me;

2 O thou Eternal my God, I called for help to thee,

and thou hast made me recover,

3 lifting me up, O thou Eternal, from the world below,

calling me back to life from the grave beneath.

4 Sing praise to the Eternal, ye devout,

give thanks, as you recall his sacred name;

5 for his anger only last a moment,

his favour lasts a lifetime;

tears may visit us at the night,

but in the morning there are shouts of joy.

6 When I was propsering, I thought

I never would be shaken;

7 for by thy favour, O Eternal One,

thou hadst set me on a strong hill;

but when thy favour was withdrawn,

I fell into dismay.

8 I cried to thee, Eternal One,

appealing to my God,

9 “What profit would my death be,

if I went down to the grave?

Can the dust of death praise thee,

or testify thy faithfulness?

10 Ah listen, O Eternal One, be gracious,

O thou Eternal, be my help!”

11 And thou didst change my mourning into dancing,

stripping my sackcloth, girdling me with joy,

12 that my soul might sing thy praises without ceasing,

that I might thank thee, O my God, for ever.