Psalm 30

Thanksgiving For Deliverance From Death.

A Psalm; a Song at the Dedication of the House (Temple). A Psalm of David. 1I will extol and praise You, O LORD, for You have lifted me up,
And have not let my enemies rejoice over me. 2O LORD my God,
I cried to You for help, and You have healed me. 3O LORD, You have brought my life up from Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead);
You have kept me alive, so that I would not go down to the pit (grave). 4Sing to the LORD, O you His godly ones,
And give thanks at the mention of His holy name. 5For His anger is but for a moment,
His favor is for a lifetime.
Weeping may endure for a night,
But a shout of joy comes in the morning. 6As for me, in my prosperity I said,
“I shall never be moved.” 7By Your favor and grace, O LORD, you have made my mountain stand strong;
You hid Your face, and I was horrified. 8I called to You, O LORD,
And to the Lord I made supplication (specific request). 9“What profit is there in my blood (death), if I go down to the pit (grave)?
Will the dust praise You? Will it declare Your faithfulness [to man]? 10“Hear, O LORD, be gracious and show favor to me;
O LORD, be my helper.” 11You have turned my mourning into dancing for me;
You have taken off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, 12That my soul may sing praise to You and not be silent.
O LORD my God, I will give thanks to You forever.