Psalms 30

You Turned My Mourning into Dancing

A Psalm. A song for the dedication of the temple. Of David.

¹I will exalt You, O Lord,
for You have lifted me up
and have not allowed my foes
to rejoice over me.
²O Lord my God, I cried to You for help,
and You healed me.
³O Lord, You pulled me up from Sheol;
You spared me from descending into the Pit.

⁴Sing to the Lord, O you His saints,
and praise His holy name.a
⁵For His anger is fleeting,
but His favor lasts a lifetime.
Weeping may stay the night,
but joy comes in the morning.

⁶In prosperity I said,
“I will never be shaken.”
⁷O Lord, You favored me;
You made my mountain stand strong.

When You hid Your face,
I was dismayed.
⁸To You, O Lord, I called,
and I begged my Lord for mercy:
⁹“What gain is there in my bloodshed,b
in my descent to the Pit?c
Will the dust praise You?
Will it proclaim Your faithfulness?
¹⁰Hear me, O Lord, and have mercy;
O Lord, be my helper.”

¹¹You turned my mourning into dancing;
You peeled off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
¹²that my heart may sing Your praises and not be silent.
O Lord my God, I will give thanks forever.