Psalm 30

1I will extol you, O Lord, you have lifted me up, and not suffered my foes to rejoice over me. 2I cried to you for help, O Lordmy God, and you healed me. 3You have brought me up, , Lordfrom Sheol, from my way to the pit back to life you have called me. 4Sing praise to the , faithful Lordpeople; give thanks to his holy name. 5For his anger lasts only a moment, his favour endures for a lifetime. may lodge for the night, but the morning brings shouts of joy. 6When all went well, I imagined that never should I be shaken. 7For by your favour, O Lord, you had set me on mountains strong: but you hide your face, and I was confounded. 8Then to you, , LordI cried, to the LordI begged for mercy, 9‘What profit is there in my blood, if I go down to the pit? you be praised by dust? it tell of your faithfulness? 10Hear, Lord, and show me your favour, Lord be a helper to me.’ 11You have turned my mourning to dancing; my sackcloth you have unloosed, and clothed me with joy: