Psalms 30:3-12

³(30-4) O LORD, Thou broughtest up my soul from the nether-world; Thou didst keep me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.

⁴(30-5) Sing praise unto the LORD, O ye His godly ones, and give thanks to His holy name.

⁵(30-6) For His anger is but for a moment, His favour is for a life-time; weeping may tarry for the night, but joy cometh in the morning.

⁶(30-7) Now I had said in my security: 'I shall never be moved.'

⁷(30-8) Thou hadst established, O LORD, in Thy favour my mountain as a stronghold — Thou didst hide Thy face; I was affrighted.

⁸(30-9) Unto Thee, O LORD, did I call, and unto the LORD I made supplication:

⁹(30-10) 'What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise Thee? shall it declare Thy truth?

¹⁰(30-11) Hear, O LORD, and be gracious unto me; LORD, be Thou my helper.'

¹¹(30-12) Thou didst turn for me my mourning into dancing; Thou didst loose my sackcloth, and gird me with gladness;

¹²(30-13) So that my glory may sing praise to Thee, and not be silent; O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto Thee for ever.