Psalms 30

¹ [Psalm Canticle for the Dedication of the House Of David] I praise you to the heights, Yahweh, for youhave raised me up, you have not let my foes make merry over me.

² Yahweh, my God, I cried to you for help and you healed me.

³ Yahweh, you have lifted me out of Sheol, from among those who sink into oblivion you have given melife.

⁴ Make music for Yahweh, al you who are faithful to him, praise his unforgettable holiness.

⁵ His anger lasts but a moment, his favour through life; In the evening come tears, but with dawn cries ofjoy.

⁶ Carefree, I used to think, 'Nothing can ever shake me!'

⁷ Your favour, Yahweh, set me on impregnable heights, but you turned away your face and I wasterrified.

⁸ To you, Yahweh, I cal , to my God I cry for mercy.

⁹ What point is there in my death, my going down to the abyss? Can the dust praise you or proclaimyour faithfulness?

¹⁰ Listen, Yahweh, take pity on me, Yahweh, be my help!

¹¹ You have turned my mourning into dancing, you have stripped off my sackcloth and clothed me withjoy.

¹² So my heart wil sing to you unceasingly, Yahweh, my God, I shal praise you for ever.