PSALM 30 [†] I will  s extol you, O LORD, for you have drawn me up

and have not let my foes  t rejoice over me.

2[^] O LORD my God, I  u cried to you for help,

and you have  v healed me.

3 O LORD, you have brought up my soul from  w Sheol;

you restored me to life from among those who  x go down to the pit. [1]

4[†] Sing praises to the LORD, O you  y his saints,

and  z give thanks to his holy name. [2]

5  a For his anger is but for a moment,

and  b his favor is for a lifetime. [3]

 c Weeping may tarry for the night,

but  d joy comes with the morning.

6[†] As for me, I said in my  e prosperity,

“I shall never be  f moved.”

7 By your favor, O LORD,

you made my  g mountain stand strong;

you  h hid your face;

I was  i dismayed.

8[†] To you, O LORD, I cry,

and  j to the Lord I plead for mercy:

9 “What profit is there in my death, [4]

if I go down to the pit? [5]

Will  k the dust praise you?

Will it tell of your faithfulness?

10  l Hear, O LORD, and be merciful to me!

O LORD, be my helper!”

11[†] You have turned for me my mourning into  m dancing;

you have loosed my sackcloth

and clothed me with gladness,

12 that my  n glory may sing your praise and not be silent.

O LORD my God, I will give thanks to you forever!

To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.