Ps 30
1
I will extol thee, O LORD, for Thou hast raised me up, and hast not suffered mine
enemies to rejoice over me.
2
O LORD my God, I cried unto Thee, and Thou didst heal me;
3
O LORD, Thou broughtest up my soul from the nether-world; Thou didst keep me alive,
that I should not go down to the pit.
4
Sing praise unto the LORD, O ye His godly ones, and give thanks to His holy name.
5
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.
6
Now I had said in my security: 'I shall never be moved.'
7
Thou hadst established, O LORD, in Thy favour my mountain as a stronghold--Thou didst
hide Thy face; I was affrighted.
8
Unto Thee, O LORD, did I call, and unto the LORD I made supplication:
9
'What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise
Thee? shall it declare Thy truth?
10
Hear, O LORD, and be gracious unto me; LORD, be Thou my helper.'
11
Thou didst turn for me my mourning into dancing; Thou didst loose my sackcloth, and
gird me with gladness;
12
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.