Psalm 30 :: English Standard Version (ESV)

Joy Comes with the Morning

Psa 30:1A Psalm of David. A song at the dedication of the temple.
I will extol you, O LORD, for you have drawn me up
and have not let my foes rejoice over me.

Psa 30:2

Psa 30:2O LORD my God, I cried to you for help,
and you have healed me.

Psa 30:3

Psa 30:3O LORD, you have brought up my soul from Sheol;
you restored me to life from among those who go down to the pit.[fn]

Psa 30:4

Psa 30:4Sing praises to the LORD, O you his saints,
and give thanks to his holy name.[fn]

Psa 30:5

Psa 30:5For his anger is but for a moment,
and his favor is for a lifetime.[fn]
Weeping may tarry for the night,
but joy comes with the morning.

Psa 30:6

Psa 30:6As for me, I said in my prosperity,
“I shall never be moved.”

Psa 30:7

Psa 30:7By your favor, O LORD,
you made my mountain stand strong;
you hid your face;
I was dismayed.

Psa 30:8

Psa 30:8To you, O LORD, I cry,
and to the Lord I plead for mercy:

Psa 30:9

Psa 30:9“What profit is there in my death,[fn]
if I go down to the pit?[fn]
Will the dust praise you?
Will it tell of your faithfulness?

Psa 30:10

Psa 30:10Hear, O LORD, and be merciful to me!
O LORD, be my helper!”

Psa 30:11

Psa 30:11You have turned for me my mourning into dancing;
you have loosed my sackcloth
and clothed me with gladness,

Psa 30:12

Psa 30:12that my glory may sing your praise and not be silent.
O LORD my God, I will give thanks to you forever!

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ESV Footnotes

(30:3)

Or to life, that I should not go down to the pit

(30:4)

Hebrew to the memorial of his holiness (see Exodus 3:15)

(30:5)

Or and in his favor is life

(30:9)

Hebrew in my blood

(30:9)

Or to corruption

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Psalm 30 :: English Standard Version (ESV)

Joy Comes with the Morning

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