Psalm 30

The Blessedness of Answered Prayer

1. Psalm. A Song at the dedication of the house of David. 30 I will extol You, O Lord, for You have lifted me up, And have not let my foes rejoice over me.

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. I 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?

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

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

12. To 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.

Footnotes:

a. Psalm 30:3: Following Qere and Targum; Kethib, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate read from those who descend to the pit.
b. Psalm 30:4: Or His holiness