Psalm for Thursday in the Third Week of Advent

Psalm 30

I will exalt you, O Lord, because you have lifted me up

and have not let my enemies triumph over me.

O Lord my God, I cried out to you,

and you restored me to health.

You brought me up, O Lord, from the dead;

you restored my life as I was going down to the grave.

Sing to the Lord, you servants of his;

give thanks for the remembrance of his holiness.

For his wrath endures but the twinkling of an eye;

his favor for a lifetime.

Weeping may spend the night,

but joy comes in the morning.

While I felt secure, I said, "I shall never be disturbed.

You, Lord, with your favor, made me as strong as the mountains."

Then you hid your face,

and I was filled with fear.

I cried to you, O Lord;

I pleaded with the Lord,saying,

"What profit is there in my blood, if I go down to the Pit?

will the dust praise you or declare your faithfulness?

Hear, O Lord, and have mercy upon me;

O Lord, be my helper."

You have turned my wailing into dancing;

you have put off my sack-cloth and clothed me with joy.

Therefore my heart sings to you without ceasing;

O Lord my God, I will give you thanks for ever.