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Psalms 30

Mourning Turned into Dancing
1 A Psalm of David. A song at the dedication of the temple.

 I will extol you, O LORD, for you have drawn me up
 and have not let my foes rejoice over me.
2 O LORD my God, I cried to you for help,
 and you have healed me.
3 O LORD, you have brought up my soul from Sheol;
 you restored me to life from among those who go down to the pit.

4 Sing praises to the LORD, O you his saints,
 and give thanks to his holy name.
5 For his anger is but for a moment,
 and his favor is for a lifetime.
Weeping may tarry for the night,
 but joy comes with the morning.

6 As for me, I said in my prosperity,
 “I shall never be moved.”

7 By your favor, O LORD,
 you made my mountain stand strong;
you hid your face;
 I was dismayed.

8 To you, O LORD, I cry,
 and to the Lord I plead for mercy:
9 “What profit is there in my death,
 if I go down to the pit?
Will the dust praise you?
 Will it tell of your faithfulness?
10 Hear, O LORD, and be merciful to me!
 O LORD, be my helper!”


11 You have turned for me my mourning into dancing;
 you have loosed my sackcloth
 and clothed me with gladness,
12 that my glory may sing your praise and not be silent.
 O LORD my God, I will give thanks to you forever!