Psalm 30:7-11
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
III
7 Complacent,[a] I once said,
“I shall never be shaken.”
8 Lord, you showed me favor,
established for me mountains of virtue.
But when you hid your face
I was struck with terror.(A)
9 To you, Lord, I cried out;
with the Lord I pleaded for mercy:
10 [b]“What gain is there from my lifeblood,
from my going down to the grave?
Does dust give you thanks
or declare your faithfulness?
11 Hear, O Lord, have mercy on me;
Lord, be my helper.”
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