Psalm 30 - Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

A Prayer of Thanks

(A psalm by David for the dedication of the temple.)

¹ I will praise you, Lord! You saved me from the grave and kept my enemies from celebrating my death.

² I prayed to you, Lord God, and you healed me,

³ saving me from death and the grave.

⁴ Your faithful people, Lord, will praise you with songs and honor your holy name.

⁵ Your anger lasts a little while, but your kindness lasts for a lifetime. At night we may cry, but when morning comes we will celebrate.

⁶ I felt secure and thought, “I'll never be shaken!”

⁷ You, Lord, were my friend, and you made me strong as a mighty mountain. But when you hid your face, I was crushed.

⁸ I prayed to you, Lord, and in my prayer I said,

⁹ “What good will it do you if I am in the grave? Once I have turned to dust, how can I praise you or tell how loyal you are?

¹⁰ Have pity, Lord! Help!”

¹¹ You have turned my sorrow into joyful dancing. No longer am I sad and wearing sackcloth.

¹² I thank you from my heart, and I will never stop singing your praises, my Lord and my God.