---
title: Joseph Smith Translation (1867 edition)
description: Psalms from the Joseph Smith Translation (JST), 1867 edition.
authors:
  - Smith, Joseph, Jr.
collections:
  - joseph-smith
tags:
  - translation
published: "1867"
publisher: RLDS Publication Board
publisher_place: Plano, Illinois
publisher_note: "The title page reads: Published by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; Joseph Smith, I. L. Rogers, E. Robinson, Publishing Committee; 1867."
edition: First edition (Plano, 1867)
language: en
type: book
chapter: 30
verse_count: 12
reference: "Joseph Smith Jr., *Joseph Smith Translation*, first edition (Plano, IL: RLDS Publication Board, 1867), Psalms, chap. 30, https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft."
source:
  url: https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft
  identifier: holyscripturestr00smituoft
  scan: University of Toronto / Trinity College Library copy, Internet Archive
  transcription: "OCR text of the 1867 scans (Toronto copy and a second copy, holyscriptures00smit), reconciled word by word; Romans was also checked against the page images. Method, per-chapter validation log and known limits: docs/jst-1867-import.md."
rights:
  status: public-domain
  basis: 1867 US publication
  source: https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft
  publication_year: 1867
---

# Psalms 30

*David praisetJi God for his deliverance. A Psalm and Song at the dedication of the house of David.*

**1** 1will extol thee, O Lord; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.
**2** O Lord my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.
**3** O Lord, thou hast brought up my soul from the grave: thou hast kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.
**4** Sing unto the Lord, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
**5** For his anger kindleth against the wicked; they repent, and in a moment it is turned away, and they are in his favour, and he giveth them life; therefore, weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
**6** And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved.
**7** Lord, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong; thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled.
**8** I cried to thee, O Lord; and unto the Lord I made supplication.
**9** When I go down to the pit, my blood shall return to the dust. I will praise thee; my soul shall declare thy truth; for what profit am I, if I do it not?
**10** Hear, O Lord, and have mercy upon me; Lord, be thou my helper.
**11** Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing; thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;
**12** To the end that my soul may give glory to thy name, and sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.