Psalms 30

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1 A psalm. A song for the dedication of the temple. Of David.	1 A psalm. A song for the dedication of the temple. Of David.
2 I praise you, LORD, for you raised me up and did not let my enemies rejoice over me.	2 I praise you, LORD, for you raised me up and did not let my enemies rejoice over me.
3 O LORD, my God, I cried out to you and you healed me.	3 O LORD, my God, I cried out to you and you healed me.
4 LORD, you brought me up from Sheol; you kept me from going down to the pit.	4 LORD, you brought me up from Sheol; you kept me from going down to the pit.
5 Sing praise to the LORD, you faithful; give thanks to God's holy name.	5 Sing praise to the LORD, you faithful; give thanks to God's holy name.
6 For divine anger lasts but a moment; divine favor lasts a lifetime. At dusk weeping comes for the night; but at dawn there is rejoicing.	6 For divine anger lasts but a moment; divine favor lasts a lifetime. At dusk weeping comes for the night; but at dawn there is rejoicing.
7 Complacent, I once said, "I shall never be shaken."	7 Complacent, I once said, "I shall never be shaken."
8 LORD, when you showed me favor I stood like the mighty mountains. But when you hid your face I was struck with terror.	8 LORD, when you showed me favor I stood like the mighty mountains. But when you hid your face I was struck with terror.
9 To you, LORD, I cried out; with the Lord I pleaded for mercy:	9 To you, LORD, I cried out; with the Lord I pleaded for mercy:
10 "What gain is there from my lifeblood, from my going down to the grave? Does dust give you thanks or declare your faithfulness?	10 "What gain is there from my lifeblood, from my going down to the grave? Does dust give you thanks or declare your faithfulness?
11 Hear, O LORD, have mercy on me; LORD, be my helper."	11 Hear, O LORD, have mercy on me; LORD, be my helper."
12 You changed my mourning into dancing; you took off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness.	12 You changed my mourning into dancing; you took off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness.
13 With my whole being I sing endless praise to you. O LORD, my God, forever will I give you thanks.	13 With my whole being I sing endless praise to you. O LORD, my God, forever will I give you thanks.