Lynn's Prayer for her Brother

Psalm 30  psalm. A song. For the dedication of the temple. of David

 I will exalt you, O LORD, 
       for you lifted me out of the depths 
       and did not let my enemies gloat over me.

 O LORD my God, I called to you for help 
       and you healed me.

 O LORD, you brought me up from the grave; 
       you spared me from going down into the pit.

 Sing to the LORD, you saints of his; 
       praise his holy name.

 For his anger lasts only a moment, 
       but his favor lasts a lifetime; 
       weeping may remain for a night, 
       but rejoicing comes in the morning.

 When I felt secure, I said, 
       "I will never be shaken."

 O LORD, when you favored me, 
       you made my mountain stand firm; 
       but when you hid your face, 
       I was dismayed.

 To you, O LORD, I called; 
       to the Lord I cried for mercy:

 "What gain is there in my destruction,  
       in my going down into the pit? 
       Will the dust praise you? 
       Will it proclaim your faithfulness?

 Hear, O LORD, and be merciful to me; 
       O LORD, be my help."

 You turned my wailing into dancing; 
       you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,

 that my heart may sing to you and not be silent. 

O LORD my God, I will give you thanks forever.

AMEN