Psalm 30 – A Song of Thanksgiving for Deliverance

A psalm of David. A song for the dedication of the Temple.

30 I will extol you, O Lord,

because you have lifted me up,

and not suffered my foes to rejoice over me.

2 I cried to you for help,

O Lord my God, and you healed me.

3 You have brought me up, Lord, from Sheol,

from my way to the pit back to life you have called me.

4 Sing praise to the Lord, faithful people;

give thanks to his holy name.

5 For his anger lasts only a moment,

his favour endures for a lifetime.

Weeping may lodge for the night,

but the morning brings shouts of joy.

6 When all went well, I imagined

that never should I be shaken.

7 For by your favour, O Lord,

you had set me on mountains strong:

but you hide your face,

and I was confounded.

8 Then to you, Lord, I cried,

to the Lord I begged for mercy,

9 ‘What profit is there in my blood,

if I go down to the pit?

Can you be praised by dust?

Can it tell of your faithfulness?

10 Hear, Lord, and show me your favour,

Lord be a helper to me.’

11 You have turned my mourning to dancing;

my sackcloth you have unloosed,

and clothed me with joy:

12 that unceasingly I should sing your praise,

and give thanks to you, Lord my God, forever.