Psalm 30

A Psalm and Song at the dedication of the house of David.

1. I will extol thee, O Lord; for thou hast lifted me up,

and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.

2. O Lord my God, I cried unto thee,

and thou hast healed me.

3. O Lord, thou hast brought up my soul from the grave:

thou hast kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.

4. Sing unto the Lord, O ye saints of his,

and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.

5. For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life:

weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

6. And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved.

7. Lord, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong:

thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled.

8. I cried to thee, O Lord;

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 have mercy upon me:

Lord, be thou my helper.

11. Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing:

thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;

12. to 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.