Psalms 30

A psalm. A song. For the dedication of the temple. Of David.

1 [a][b]I will exalt you, LORD, for you lifted me out of the depths and did not let my enemies gloat over me.
2 LORD my God, I called to you for help, and you healed me.
3 You, LORD, brought me up from the realm of the dead; you spared me from going down to the pit.
4 Sing the praises of the LORD, you his faithful people; praise his holy name.
5 For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.
6 When I felt secure, I said, “I will never be shaken.”
7 LORD, when you favored me, you made my royal mountain[c] stand firm; but when you hid your face, I was dismayed.
8 To you, LORD, I called; to the Lord I cried for mercy:
9 “What is gained if I am silenced, if I go down to the pit? Will the dust praise you? Will it proclaim your faithfulness?
10 Hear, LORD, and be merciful to me; LORD, be my help.”
11 You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
12 that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent. LORD my God, I will praise you forever.

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Cross References 28

  • 1. S Exodus 15:2
  • 2. Job 11:8; Psalms 63:9; Psalms 107:26; Proverbs 9:18; Isaiah 14:15
  • 3. S Psalms 22:17; Psalms 25:2; Psalms 28:9
  • 4. Psalms 5:2; Psalms 88:13
  • 5. S Numbers 12:13; Psalms 6:2
  • 6. S Psalms 16:10; S Psalms 56:13
  • 7. Psalms 28:1; Psalms 55:23; Psalms 69:15; Psalms 86:13; Psalms 143:7; Proverbs 1:12; Isaiah 38:17; John 2:6
  • 8. Psalms 33:1; Psalms 47:7; Psalms 68:4
  • 9. S Psalms 16:3; Psalms 149:1
  • 10. Exodus 3:15; Psalms 33:21; Psalms 103:1; Psalms 145:21; Psalms 97:12
  • 11. Psalms 103:9
  • 12. S Job 14:13
  • 13. S Ezra 3:11
  • 14. 2 Samuel 15:30; Psalms 6:6; Psalms 126:6; Jeremiah 31:16
  • 15. 2 Corinthians 4:17
  • 16. S Job 29:18
  • 17. S Deuteronomy 31:17; Psalms 104:29
  • 18. S Job 33:18; Isaiah 38:18
  • 19. S Psalms 6:5; Psalms 88:11
  • 20. S Psalms 17:1
  • 21. Psalms 4:1
  • 22. S Psalms 20:2
  • 23. S Esther 4:1
  • 24. S Exodus 15:20
  • 25. S 2 Samuel 3:31; S Psalms 35:13
  • 26. S Deuteronomy 16:15; S Psalms 16:9; Psalms 4:7; Jeremiah 31:4,13
  • 27. Psalms 35:18; Psalms 75:1; Psalms 118:21; Revelation 11:17; Psalms 16:9
  • 28. Psalms 44:8; Psalms 52:9

Footnotes 3

  • [a]. In Hebrew texts 30:1-12 is numbered 30:2-13.
  • [b]. Title: Or "palace"
  • [c]. That is, Mount Zion

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