Psalm 30:2-12

New International Version

⁴ Sing^(E) the praises of the Lord, you his faithful people;^(F)
    praise his holy name.^(G)
5 For his anger^(H) lasts only a moment,^(I)
    but his favor lasts a lifetime;^(J)
weeping^(K) may stay for the night,
    but rejoicing comes in the morning.^(L)

⁶ When I felt secure, I said,
    “I will never be shaken.”^(M)
7 Lord, when you favored me,
    you made my royal mountain^[a] stand firm;
but when you hid your face,^(N)
    I was dismayed.

⁸ To you, Lord, I called;
    to the Lord I cried for mercy:
⁹ “What is gained if I am silenced,
    if I go down to the pit?^(O)
Will the dust praise you?
    Will it proclaim your faithfulness?^(P)
10 Hear,^(Q) Lord, and be merciful to me;^(R)
    Lord, be my help.^(S)”

¹¹ You turned my wailing^(T) into dancing;^(U)
    you removed my sackcloth^(V) and clothed me with joy,^(W)
12 that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent.
    Lord my God, I will praise^(X) you forever.^(Y)