Psalms 30:4-11

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

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

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

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

⁸I cried to thee, O Lord; And unto the Lord I made supplication.

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

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

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