Psalms 30

₁I will praise you, LORD!

You saved me from the grave

and kept my enemies

from celebrating my death.

₂I prayed to you, LORD God,

and you healed me,

₃saving me from death

and the grave.

₄Your faithful people, LORD,

will praise you with songs

and honour your holy name.

₅Your anger lasts a little while,

but your kindness lasts

for a lifetime.

At night we may cry,

but when morning comes

we will celebrate.

₆I was carefree and thought,

“I'll never be shaken!”

₇You, LORD, were my friend,

and you made me strong

as a mighty mountain.

But when you hid your face,

I was crushed.

₈I 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?

₁₀Have pity, LORD! Help!”

₁₁You have turned my sorrow

into joyful dancing.

No longer am I sad

and wearing sackcloth.

₁₂I thank you from my heart,

and I will never stop

singing your praises,

my LORD and my God.