30:1 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!
[1] 30:3 Or to life, that I should not go down to the pit
[2] 30:4 Hebrew to the memorial of his holiness (see Exodus 3:15)
[3] 30:5 Or and in his favor is life
[4] 30:9 Hebrew in my blood
[5] 30:9 Or to corruption
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