Psalm 30:11

New International Reader's Version

You turned my loud crying into dancing. You removed my clothes of sadness and dressed me with joy.

Cross References

Genesis 37:35

All Jacob’s other sons and daughters came to comfort him. But they weren’t able to. He said, “I will continue to mourn until I go down into the grave to be with my son.” So Joseph’s father mourned for him.

Genesis 45:28

Israel said, “I believe it now! My son Joseph is still alive. I’ll go and see him before I die.”

2 Samuel 6:14

David was wearing a sacred linen apron. He danced in front of the Lord with all his might.

2 Chronicles 20:12

Our God, won’t you please judge them? We don’t have the power to face this huge army that’s attacking us. We don’t know what to do. But we’re looking to you to help us.”

2 Chronicles 20:3

Jehoshaphat was alarmed. So he decided to ask the Lord for advice. He told all the people of Judah to go without eating.

2 Chronicles 20:9

‘Suppose trouble comes on us. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a punishing sword, or plague or hunger. We’ll serve you. We’ll stand in front of this temple where your Name is. We’ll cry out to you when we’re in trouble. Then you will hear us. You will save us.’

Nehemiah 8:10

Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy some good food and sweet drinks. Send some of it to people who don’t have any. This day is holy to our Lord. So don’t be sad. The joy of the Lord makes you strong.”

Esther 9:22

Mordecai told the Jews to celebrate the time when they got rest from their enemies. That was the month when their sadness was turned into joy. It was when their weeping turned into a day for celebrating. He wrote the letters to celebrate those days as times of joy. He wanted the people to enjoy good food. He told them to give presents of food to one another. He also wanted them to give gifts to people who were poor.

Psalm 149:3

Let them praise his name with dancing. Let them make music to him with harps and tambourines.

Psalm 150:4

Praise him with tambourines and dancing. Praise him with stringed instruments and flutes.

Psalm 27:7

Lord, hear my voice when I call out to you. Treat me with kindness and answer me.

Psalm 30:5

His anger lasts for only a moment. But his favor lasts for a person’s whole life. Weeping can stay for the night. But joy comes in the morning.

Psalm 4:7

Fill my heart with joy when the people have lots of grain and fresh wine.

Ecclesiastes 3:4

There is a time to weep. And there’s a time to laugh. There is a time to be sad. And there’s a time to dance.

Isaiah 25:3

Powerful nations will honor you. Even sinful people from their cities will have respect for you.

Isaiah 25:8

He will swallow up death forever. The Lord and King will wipe away the tears from everyone’s face. He will remove the shame of his people from the whole earth. The Lord has spoken.

Isaiah 61:10

The people of Jerusalem will say, “We take great delight in the Lord. We are joyful because we belong to our God. He has dressed us with salvation as if it were our clothes. He has put robes of godliness on us. We are like a groom who is dressed up for his wedding. We are like a bride who decorates herself with her jewels.

Isaiah 61:3

He wants me to help those in Zion who are filled with sorrow. I will put beautiful crowns on their heads in place of ashes. I will anoint them with olive oil to give them joy instead of sorrow. I will give them a spirit of praise in place of a spirit of sadness. They will be like oak trees that are strong and straight. The Lord himself will plant them in the land. That will show how glorious he is.

Jeremiah 31:4

I will build you up again. Nation of Israel, you will be rebuilt. Once again you will use your tambourines to celebrate. You will go out and dance with joy.

Jeremiah 52:33

So Jehoiachin put away his prison clothes. For the rest of Jehoiachin’s life the king of Babylon provided what he needed.

Luke 15:22

“But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.

John 16:20

What I’m about to tell you is true. You will weep and mourn while the world is full of joy. You will be sad, but your sadness will turn into joy.

Revelation 21:4

‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death.’ (Isaiah 25:8) And there will be no more sadness. There will be no more crying or pain. Things are no longer the way they used to be.”