Verse 9

Psalms 30:9

Bible in Basic English

9 What profit is there in my blood if I go down into the underworld? will the dust give you praise, or be a witness to your help?
Original Language Text
hebrew
אֵלֶ֣י/ךָ יְהוָ֣ה אֶקְרָ֑א וְ/אֶל אֲ֝דֹנָ֗/י אֶתְחַנָּֽן
English Translation
To You, O LORD, I call, and to my Lord, I seek mercy.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 30 Context
1 <A Psalm. A Song at the blessing of the House. Of David.> I will give you praise and honour, O Lord,... Focus ↗
2 O Lord my God (Elohim), I sent up my cry to you, and you have made me well. Focus ↗
3 O Lord, you have made my soul come again from the underworld: you have given me life and kept me fro... Focus ↗
4 Make songs to the Lord, O you saints of his, and give praise to his holy name. Focus ↗
5 For his wrath is only for a minute; in his grace there is life; weeping may be for a night, but joy... Focus ↗
6 When things went well for me I said, I will never be moved. Focus ↗
7 Lord, by your grace you have kept my mountain strong: when your face was turned from me I was troubl... Focus ↗
8 My voice went up to you, O Lord; I made my prayer to the Lord. Focus ↗
9 What profit is there in my blood if I go down into the underworld? will the dust give you praise, or...
10 Give ear to me, O Lord, and have mercy on me: Lord, be my helper. Focus ↗
11 By you my sorrow is turned into dancing; you have taken away my clothing of grief, and given me robe... Focus ↗
12 So that my glory may make songs of praise to you and not be quiet. O Lord my God (Elohim), I will gi... Focus ↗
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Book
Psalms
Chapter
Chapter 30 (12 verses)
Version
Bible in Basic English
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