Psalm 30
1I will exalt you, O Lord,
because you have lifted me up
and have not let my enemies triumph over me.
2O Lord my God, I cried out to you,
and you restored me to health.
3You brought me up, O Lord, from the dead;
you restored my life as I was going down to the grave.
4Sing to the Lord, you servants of his;
give thanks for the remembrance of his holiness.
5For his wrath endures but the twinkling of an eye,
his favor for a lifetime.
6Weeping may spend the night,
but joy comes in the morning.
7While I felt secure, I said,
“I shall never be disturbed.
You, Lord, with your favor, made me as strong as
the mountains.”
8Then you hid your face,
and I was filled with fear.
9I cried to you, O Lord;
I pleaded with the Lord, saying,
10“What profit is there in my blood, if I go down to the Pit?
will the dust praise you or declare your faithfulness?
11Hear, O Lord, and have mercy upon me;
O Lord, be my helper.”
12You have turned my wailing into dancing;
you have put off my sack-cloth and clothed me with joy.
13Therefore my heart sings to you without ceasing;
O Lord my God, I will give you thanks for ever.
A Collect for Saturdays
Almighty God, who after the creation of the world rested from all your works and sanctified a day of rest for all your creatures: Grant that we, putting away all earthly anxieties, may be duly prepared for the service of your sanctuary, and that our rest here upon earth may be a preparation for the eternal rest promised to your people in heaven; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
