Psalms 30
Joy Comes with the Morning
A Psalm of David. A song at the dedication of the temple.
1I will extol you, O LORD, for you have drawn me up
and have not let my foes rejoice over me.
2O LORD my God, I cried to you for help,
and you have healed me.
3O LORD, you have brought up my soul from Sheol;
you restored me to life from among those who go down to the pit.
Notes for verses 1–31 entry
Text notes
Psalms 30:3 Or to life, that I should not go down to the pit View in passage
4Sing praises to the LORD, O you his saints,
and give thanks to his holy name.
5For his anger is but for a moment,
and his favour is for a lifetime.
Weeping may tarry for the night,
but joy comes with the morning.
Notes for verses 4–52 entries
Text notes
Psalms 30:4 Hebrew to the memorial of his holiness (see Exodus 3:15) View in passage
Psalms 30:5 Or and in his favour is life View in passage
6As for me, I said in my prosperity,
“I shall never be moved.”
7By your favour, O LORD,
you made my mountain stand strong;
you hid your face;
I was dismayed.
8To you, O LORD, I cry,
and to the Lord I plead for mercy:
9“What profit is there in my death,
if I go down to the pit?
Will the dust praise you?
Will it tell of your faithfulness?
10Hear, O LORD, and be merciful to me!
O LORD, be my helper!”
Notes for verses 8–102 entries
Text notes
Psalms 30:9 Hebrew in my blood View in passage
Psalms 30:9 Or to corruption View in passage
11You have turned for me my mourning into dancing;
you have loosed my sackcloth
and clothed me with gladness,
12that my glory may sing your praise and not be silent.
O LORD my God, I will give thanks to you for ever!