30:1 [A Psalm; a Song at the Dedication of the House. A Psalm of David.]
I will exalt You, LORD, for You have lifted me up,
And have not let my enemies rejoice over me.
30:2 LORD my God,
I cried to You for help, and You healed me.
30:3 LORD, You have brought up my soul from ①Sheol;
You have kept me alive, ②that I would not go down to the pit.
▷ ①I.e., the netherworld ②Some mss from among those who go down
30:4 Sing praise to the LORD, you His godly ones,
And praise the mention of His holiness.
30:5 For His anger is but for a moment,
His favor is for a lifetime;
Weeping may last for the night,
But a shout of joy comes in the morning.
30:6 Now as for me, I said in my prosperity,
“I will never be moved.”
30:7 LORD, by Your favor You have made my mountain to stand strong;
You hid Your face, I was dismayed.
30:8 To You, LORD, I called,
And to the Lord I pleaded for compassion:
30:9 “What gain is there in my blood, if I go down to the pit?
Will the dust praise You? Will it declare Your faithfulness?
30:10 “Hear, LORD, and be gracious to me;
LORD, be my helper.”
30:11 You have turned my mourning into dancing for me;
You have untied my sackcloth and encircled me with joy,
30:12 That my ①soul may sing praise to You and not be silent.
LORD my God, I will give thanks to You forever.
▷ ①Lit glory