Psalm 30

New Century Version

Thanksgiving for Escaping Death

A psalm of David. A song for giving the Temple to the Lord.

30 I will praise you, Lord,
    because you rescued me.
    You did not let my enemies laugh at me.
²Lord, my God, I prayed to you,
    and you healed me.
³You lifted me out of the grave;
    you spared me from going down to the place of the dead.

⁴Sing praises to the Lord, you who belong to him;
    praise his holy name.
⁵His anger lasts only a moment,
    but his kindness lasts for a lifetime.
Crying may last for a night,
    but joy comes in the morning.

⁶When I felt safe, I said,
“I will never fear.”
⁷Lord, in your kindness you made my mountain safe.
But when you turned away, I was frightened.

⁸I called to you, Lord,
    and asked you to have mercy on me.
⁹I said, “What good will it do if I die
    or if I go down to the grave?
Dust cannot praise you;
    it cannot speak about your truth.
¹⁰Lord, hear me and have mercy on me.
    Lord, help me.”

¹¹You changed my sorrow into dancing.
    You took away my clothes of sadness,
    and clothed me in happiness.
¹²I will sing to you and not be silent.
    Lord, my God, I will praise you forever.