Psalms 30

NEW JERUSALEM	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
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.	1 A psalm. A song for the dedication of the temple. Of David.
2 Yahweh, my God, I cried to you for help and you healed me.	2 I praise you, LORD, for you raised me up and did not let my enemies rejoice over me.
3 Yahweh, you have lifted me out of Sheol, from among those who sink into oblivion you have given melife.	3 O LORD, my God, I cried out to you and you healed me.
4 Make music for Yahweh, al you who are faithful to him, praise his unforgettable holiness.	4 LORD, you brought me up from Sheol; you kept me from going down to the pit.
5 His anger lasts but a moment, his favour through life; In the evening come tears, but with dawn cries ofjoy.	5 Sing praise to the LORD, you faithful; give thanks to God's holy name.
6 Carefree, I used to think, 'Nothing can ever shake me!'	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 Your favour, Yahweh, set me on impregnable heights, but you turned away your face and I wasterrified.	7 Complacent, I once said, "I shall never be shaken."
8 To you, Yahweh, I cal , to my God I cry for mercy.	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 What point is there in my death, my going down to the abyss? Can the dust praise you or proclaimyour faithfulness?	9 To you, LORD, I cried out; with the Lord I pleaded for mercy:
10 Listen, Yahweh, take pity on me, Yahweh, be my help!	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 You have turned my mourning into dancing, you have stripped off my sackcloth and clothed me withjoy.	11 Hear, O LORD, have mercy on me; LORD, be my helper."
12 So my heart wil sing to you unceasingly, Yahweh, my God, I shal praise you for ever.	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.