Psalm 30

Yahweh, I will give You praise

because You kept me safe
when I went to Hades.

You stopped my enemies boasting,

yes, You stopped them gloating

I was down in the grave

but even there You can save!
Yes. I was raised
when I cried to You for aid
—You proved it wasn’t too late.
May Yahweh be praised.

I was down in Sheol

But that’s no big deal.
So let’s be grateful
all you, His faithful.
Remember what He’s done
—He is surely the Holy One.

When God gets angry

It’s only momentarily
but then He grants favour
and that lasts forever.

When death takes you down

and you’re in the dark of night
God can take you out
and raise you up to life.

When Yahweh was near

I had nothing to fear.
He was my fortress
And I felt fortunate

and said
“I will not be dismayed”.
But then, Yahweh,
You hid your face
and I felt afraid.

I called to You Yahweh

—to my Maker
and I begged for His aid
and this is how I prayed:
“If I get stuck in the pit,
will that profit You a bit?
And will Your praises resound
from the dust of the ground?”
And so I pleaded
with Yahweh, and He heeded.
I begged Him for mercy
and He listened and heard me.

He gave me another chance!

I’m so happy, I’ll dance!
He took away my sadness
and gave me great gladness

And so I will sing You this song

Oh Yahweh my God.
I will give you the Glory
And be grateful—eternally.