Today's prayer: Hear, O LORD, and be merciful to me; O LORD, be my help

Psalm 30

1: Psalm 30 A psalm. A song. For the dedication of the temple. ^[1] Of David.
1: I will exalt you, O LORD, for you lifted me out of the depths and did not let my enemies gloat over me.
2: O LORD my God, I called to you for help and you healed me.
3: O LORD, you brought me up from the grave ^[2] ; you spared me from going down into the pit.
4: Sing to the LORD, you saints of his; praise his holy name.
5: For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.
6: When I felt secure, I said, "I will never be shaken."
7: O LORD, when you favored me, you made my mountain ^[3] stand firm; but when you hid your face, I was dismayed.
8: To you, O LORD, I called; to the Lord I cried for mercy:
9: "What gain is there in my destruction, ^[4] in my going down into the pit? Will the dust praise you? Will it proclaim your faithfulness?
10: Hear, O LORD, and be merciful to me; O LORD, be my help."
11: You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
12: that my heart may sing to you and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give you thanks forever.

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