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Psalms

A collection of songs and prayers expressing a wide range of emotions and thoughts on faith.

Chapter 30

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1 I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.

*I will praise you, Lord, because you have lifted me up and did not let my enemies celebrate over me.

2 O LORD my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.

*Dear God, I called out to you and you made me well again.

3 O LORD, thou hast brought up my soul from the grave: thou hast kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.

*O GOD, you saved my life from death; you kept me living so I wouldn't fall into the deep pit.

4 Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.

*Sing to God, all his faithful people, and thank him for remembering his purity.

5 For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

*His anger lasts just a little bit; good things come to those he likes; sadness might last all night, but happiness comes in the daylight.

6 And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved.

*In good times, I thought I'd always stay safe.

7 LORD, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled.

*LORD, you make my strength strong through your kindness; but when you hid your face, I felt worried.

8 I cried to thee, O LORD; and unto the LORD I made supplication.

*I called out to God, and to God I prayed for help.

9 What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth?

*What good does my blood do when I die, since dust cannot praise you or tell your truth?

10 Hear, O LORD, and have mercy upon me: LORD, be thou my helper.

*Listen, God, and show me kindness: Please help me, God.

11 Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;

*You have changed my sadness into joy for me: you have taken away my ragged clothes and wrapped me in happiness.

12 To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.

*So that my praise can always honor you, and never stop. Oh Lord, my God, I will thank you forever.

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