Psalms 30
Theme: A celebration of God’s deliverance. Earthly security is uncertain, but God is always faithful.
A Psalm and Song at the dedication of the house of David.
1I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me. +
2O LORD my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me. +
3O LORD, thou hast brought up my soul from the grave: thou hast kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit. +
4Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness. +
5For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. +
6And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved. +
7LORD, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled. +
8I cried to thee, O LORD; and unto the LORD I made supplication.
9What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth? +
10Hear, O LORD, and have mercy upon me: LORD, be thou my helper. +
11Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness; +
12To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever. +