Psalms 30:5-12

⁵For his anger endureth but a moment, But his favor through life; In the evening sorrow may be a guest, But joy cometh in the morning.

⁶I said in my prosperity, “I shall never be moved!”

⁷Thou, O LORD! by thy favor, hast made my mountain to stand strong; Thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled!

⁸I cried unto thee, O LORD! To the LORD I made supplication:

⁹“What will my blood profit thee, that I should go down to the pit? Can dust praise thee? Can it declare thy faithfulness?

¹⁰Hear, O LORD! and have pity upon me! Be thou, LORD! my helper!”

¹¹Thou didst turn my mourning into dancing; Thou didst loose my sackcloth, and gird me with gladness.

¹²Therefore I will sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O Jehovah, my God! I will give thanks to thee for ever!