Psalm 30 - The English Standar Version

¹ 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.[1]

⁴ Sing praises to the LORD, O you his saints, and give thanks to his holy name.[2]

⁵ For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime.[3] 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,[4] if I go down to the pit?[5] 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!