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Psalms 30 (CEV)

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¹ (A psalm by David for the dedication of the temple.) I will praise you, LORD! You saved me from the grave and kept my enemies from celebrating my death. ² I prayed to you, LORD God, and you healed me, ³ saving me from death and the grave. ⁴ Your faithful people, LORD, will praise you with songs and honor your holy name. ⁵ Your anger lasts a little while, but your kindness lasts for a lifetime. At night we may cry, but when morning comes we will celebrate. ⁶ I was carefree and thought, "I'll never be shaken!" ⁷ You, LORD, were my friend, and you made me strong as a mighty mountain. But when you hid your face, I was crushed. ⁸ I prayed to you, LORD, and in my prayer I said, ⁹ "What good will it do you if I am in the grave? Once I have turned to dust, how can I praise you or tell how loyal you are? ¹⁰ Have pity, LORD! Help!" ¹¹ You have turned my sorrow into joyful dancing. No longer am I sad and wearing sackcloth. ¹² I thank you from my heart, and I will never stop singing your praises, my LORD and my God.