Psalms 30 · תהילים

A Psalm and Song at the dedication of the house; of David.

I will extol Thee, O Lord; for Thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.

O Lord my God, I cried to Thee and Thou hast healed me.

O Lord, Thou hast brought up my soul from She᾽ol: Thou hast kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.

Sing to the Lord, O his pious ones, and give thanks to his holy name.

For his anger endures but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.

And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved.

Lord, by Thy favour Thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: Thou didst hide Thy face, and I was affrighted.

I cried to Thee, O Lord; and to the Lord I made supplication.

What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall dust praise Thee? shall it declare Thy truth?

Hear, O Lord, and be gracious to me: Lord, be Thou my helper.

Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: Thou hast loosed my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;

to the end that my glory may sing praise to Thee, and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to Thee forever.