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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.

Image Credit: Seated Woman Weeping infront of Flowers, 18th century, Anonymous
Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Open Access Collection – https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/357104

Daily Psalm and Prayer – January 21, 2023

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