Psalms 30

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

1 Ref A Psalm. -- A song of the dedication of the house of David. I exalt Thee, O Jehovah, For Thou hast drawn me up, and hast not let mine enemies rejoice over me.

2 Ref Jehovah my God, I have cried to Thee, And Thou dost heal me.

3 Ref Jehovah, Thou hast brought up from Sheol my soul, Thou hast kept me alive, From going down `to' the pit.

4 Ref Sing praise to Jehovah, ye His saints, And give thanks at the remembrance of His holiness,

5 Ref For -- a moment `is' in His anger, Life `is' in His good-will, At even remaineth weeping, and at morn singing.

6 Ref And I -- I have said in mine ease, `I am not moved -- to the age.

7 Ref O Jehovah, in Thy good pleasure, Thou hast caused strength to remain for my mountain,' Thou hast hidden Thy face -- I have been troubled.

8 Ref Unto Thee, O Jehovah, I call, And unto Jehovah I make supplication.

9 Ref `What gain `is' in my blood? In my going down unto corruption? Doth dust thank Thee? doth it declare Thy truth?

10 Ref Hear, O Jehovah, and favour me, O Jehovah, be a helper to me.'

11 Ref Thou hast turned my mourning to dancing for me, Thou hast loosed my sackcloth, And girdest me `with' joy.

12 Ref So that honour doth praise Thee, and is not silent, O Jehovah, my God, to the age I thank Thee!

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

1 Ref <A Psalm. A Song at the blessing of the House. Of David.> I will give you praise and honour, O Lord, because through you I have been lifted up; you have not given my haters cause to be glad over me.

2 Ref O Lord my God, I sent up my cry to you, and you have made me well.

3 Ref O Lord, you have made my soul come again from the underworld: you have given me life and kept me from going down among the dead.

4 Ref Make songs to the Lord, O you saints of his, and give praise to his holy name.

5 Ref For his wrath is only for a minute; in his grace there is life; weeping may be for a night, but joy comes in the morning.

6 Ref When things went well for me I said, I will never be moved.

7 Ref Lord, by your grace you have kept my mountain strong: when your face was turned from me I was troubled.

8 Ref My voice went up to you, O Lord; I made my prayer to the Lord.

9 Ref What profit is there in my blood if I go down into the underworld? will the dust give you praise, or be a witness to your help?

10 Ref Give ear to me, O Lord, and have mercy on me: Lord, be my helper.

11 Ref By you my sorrow is turned into dancing; you have taken away my clothing of grief, and given me robes of joy;

12 Ref So that my glory may make songs of praise to you and not be quiet. O Lord my God, I will give you praise for ever.

World English Bible (WEB)

1 Ref > I will extol you, Yahweh, for you have raised me up, And have not made my foes to rejoice over me.

2 Ref Yahweh my God, I cried to you, And you have healed me.

3 Ref Yahweh, you have brought up my soul from Sheol. You have kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.

4 Ref Sing praise to Yahweh, you saints of his. Give thanks to his holy name.

5 Ref For his anger is but for a moment; His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may stay for the night, But joy comes in the morning.

6 Ref As for me, I said in my prosperity, "I shall never be moved."

7 Ref You, Yahweh, when you favored me, made my mountain to stand strong. But when you hid your face, I was troubled.

8 Ref I cried to you, Yahweh. To Yahweh I made supplication:

9 Ref "What profit is there in my destruction, if I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise you? Shall it declare your truth?

10 Ref Hear, Yahweh, and have mercy on me. Yahweh, be my helper."

11 Ref You have turned my mourning into dancing for me. You have removed my sackcloth, and clothed me with gladness,

12 Ref To the end that my heart may sing praise to you, and not be silent. Yahweh my God, I will give thanks to you forever!

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