Psalms 30

The Blessedness of Answered Prayer

1I will extol You, O Lord, for You have lifted me up, And have not let my foes rejoice over me.

2O Lord my God, I cried out to You, And You healed me.

3O Lord, You brought my soul up from the grave; You have kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.

4Sing praise to the Lord, you saints of His, And give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name.

5For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; Weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning.

6Now in my prosperity I said, “I shall never be moved.”

7Lord, by Your favor You have made my mountain stand strong; You hid Your face, and I was troubled.

8I cried out to You, O Lord; And to the Lord I made supplication:

9“What profit is there in my blood, When I go down to the pit? Will the dust praise You? Will it declare Your truth?

10Hear, O Lord, and have mercy on me; Lord, be my helper!”

11You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; You have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness,

12To the end that my glory may sing praise to You and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to You forever.