Chapter 30
1 I will exalt you, Lord , because you have lifted me up and have not allowed my enemies to triumph over me.
2 Lord my God, I cried to you for help, and you healed me.
3 Lord , you brought me up from Sheol; you spared me from among those going down to the Pit.
4 Sing to the Lord , you his faithful ones, and praise his holy name.
5 For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor, a lifetime. Weeping may stay overnight, but there is joy in the morning.
6 When I was secure, I said, "I will never be shaken."
7 Lord , when you showed your favor, you made me stand like a strong mountain; when you hid your face, I was terrified.
8 Lord , I called to you; I sought favor from my Lord:
9 "What gain is there in my death, if I go down to the Pit? Will the dust praise you? Will it proclaim your truth?
10 Lord , listen and be gracious to me; Lord , be my helper."
11 You turned my lament into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness,
12 so that I can sing to you and not be silent. Lord my God, I will praise you forever.