Translations
Modern
Hear me, O LORD, and have mercy; O LORD, be my helper.”
Traditional
Hear, O Lord, and have mercy upon me: Lord, be thou my helper.
Literal
Hear, O YHWH, and have mercy on me; O YHWH, be the One giving help to me.”
Latin
Audivit Dominus, et misertus est mei; Dominus factus est adjutor meus.
Original
Hebrew
English
Hear me, O LORD, and have mercy; O LORD, be my helper.”
Notes
The psalmist faced death (also in Psalm 30:1–3), either literally or figuratively. When he turned to the Lord, the Lord rescued him and changed his mourning into joyful dancing. Only God's favor can permanently and powerfully overcome human failure and deep despair.
This individual thanksgiving psalm begins by praising the Lord for his salvation (Psalm 30:1–3). It then contrasts God's favor with his anger (Psalm 30:4–7) and ends with a transformation from mourning to dancing (30:8–12).
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