Psalms 29; Psalms 30

1 Praise the Lord, you heavenly beings; praise his glory and power.

2 Praise the Lord's glorious name; bow down before the Holy One when he appears.

3 The voice of the Lord is heard on the seas; the glorious God thunders, and his voice echoes over the ocean.

4 The voice of the Lord is heard in all its might and majesty.

5 The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars, even the cedars of Lebanon.

6 He makes the mountains of Lebanon jump like calves and makes Mount Hermon leap like a young bull.

7 The voice of the Lord makes the lightning flash.

8 His voice makes the desert shake; he shakes the desert of Kadesh.

9 The Lord's voice shakes the oaks and strips the leaves from the trees while everyone in his Temple shouts, "Glory to God!"

10 The Lord rules over the deep waters; he rules as king forever.

11 The Lord gives strength to his people and blesses them with peace.

1 I praise you, Lord, because you have saved me and kept my enemies from gloating over me.

2 I cried to you for help, O Lord my God, and you healed me;

3 you kept me from the grave. I was on my way to the depths below, but you restored my life.

4 Sing praise to the Lord, all his faithful people! Remember what the Holy One has done, and give him thanks!

5 His anger lasts only a moment, his goodness for a lifetime. Tears may flow in the night, but joy comes in the morning.

6 I felt secure and said to myself, "I will never be defeated."

7 You were good to me, Lord; you protected me like a mountain fortress. But then you hid yourself from me, and I was afraid.

8 I called to you, Lord; I begged for your help:

9 "What will you gain from my death? What profit from my going to the grave? Are dead people able to praise you? Can they proclaim your unfailing goodness?

10 Hear me, Lord, and be merciful! Help me, Lord!"

11 You have changed my sadness into a joyful dance; you have taken away my sorrow and surrounded me with joy.

12 So I will not be silent; I will sing praise to you. Lord, you are my God; I will give you thanks forever.