Go deeper without the clutter. Bible Gateway Plus keeps your study focused—Scripture first, with trusted resources close at hand.
Log In/Sign Up

#
Psalm 30
New King James Version

### The Blessedness of Answered Prayer

#### A Psalm. A Song (A)at the dedication of the house of David.

30 I will extol You, O Lord, for You have (B)lifted me up,
And have not let my foes (C)rejoice over me.
2 O Lord my God, I cried out to You,
And You (D)healed me.
3 O Lord, (E)You brought my soul up from the grave;
You have kept me alive, [a]that I should not go down to the pit.

4 (F)Sing praise to the Lord, you saints of His,
And give thanks at the remembrance of [b]His holy name.
5 For (G)His anger is but for a moment,
(H)His favor is for life;
Weeping may endure for a night,
But [c]joy comes in the morning.

6 Now in my prosperity I said,
“I shall never be [d]moved.”
7 Lord, by Your favor You have made my mountain stand strong;
(I)You hid Your face, and I was troubled.

8 I cried out to You, O Lord;
And to the Lord I made supplication:
9 “What profit is there in my blood,
When I go down to the pit?
(J)Will the dust praise You?
Will it declare Your truth?
10 Hear, O Lord, and have mercy on me;
Lord, be my helper!”

11 (K)You have turned for me my mourning into dancing;
You have put off [e]my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness,
12 To the end that my [f]glory may sing praise to You and not be silent.
O Lord my God, I will give thanks to You forever.

#### Footnotes

1. Psalm 30:3 So with Qr., Tg.; Kt., LXX, Syr., Vg. from those who descend to the pit
2. Psalm 30:4 Or His holiness
3. Psalm 30:5 a shout of joy
4. Psalm 30:6 shaken
5. Psalm 30:11 The sackcloth of my mourning
6. Psalm 30:12 soul

#### Cross references

1. Psalm 30:1 : Deut. 20:5
2. Psalm 30:1 : Ps. 28:9
3. Psalm 30:1 : Ps. 25:2
4. Psalm 30:2 : Ps. 6:2; 103:3; [Is. 53:5]
5. Psalm 30:3 : Ps. 86:13
6. Psalm 30:4 : Ps. 97:12
7. Psalm 30:5 : Ps. 103:9; Is. 26:20; 54:7, 8
8. Psalm 30:5 : Ps. 63:3
9. Psalm 30:7 : [Deut. 31:17; Ps. 104:29; 143:7]
10. Psalm 30:9 : [Ps. 6:5]
11. Psalm 30:11 : Eccl. 3:4; Is. 61:3; Jer. 31:4

New King James Version (NKJV)

Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

#### Bible Gateway Recommends

NKJV, The Story: The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People
Retail: $19.98
Our Price: $13.99
Save: $5.99 (30%)
Buy Now
NKJV, The Prayer Bible, Red Letter, Comfort Print
Retail: $59.99
Our Price: $35.99
Save: $24.00 (40%)
Buy Now
NKJV, Spirit-Filled Life Bible, Third Edition, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Kingdom Equipping Through the Power of the Word
Retail: $59.99
Our Price: $41.99
Save: $18.00 (30%)
Buy Now
NKJV, Chronological Study Bible, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New King James Version
Retail: $49.99
Our Price: $34.99
Save: $15.00 (30%)
Buy Now
NKJV, The Everyday Bible, Red Letter, Comfort Print: 365 Daily Readings Through the Whole Bible
Retail: $29.99
Our Price: $20.99
Save: $9.00 (30%)
Buy Now
NKJV, Gift and Award Bible, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New King James Version
Retail: $9.99
Our Price: $6.99
Save: $3.00 (30%)
Buy Now
View more titles