Psalms 30:2
O LORD my God, I cried to You for help,
What it says
He cried to the LORD for help, and the LORD healed him.
What it is doing
This verse states the basic pattern of plea answered by restoration.
In context
1A Psalm. A song for the dedication of the temple. Of David. 2O LORD my God, I cried to You for help, 3O LORD, You pulled me up from Sheol; 4Sing to the LORD, O you His saints, 5For His anger is fleeting, 6In prosperity I said, 7O LORD, You favored me; 8To You, O LORD, I called, 9“What gain is there in my bloodshed, 10Hear me, O LORD, and have mercy; 11You turned my mourning into dancing; 12that my heart may sing Your praises and not be silent.