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Psalms Chapter 30 (WBT)

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Psalms Chapter 30 (WBT)
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1 A Psalm [and] Song, [at] the dedication of the house of David. I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.

2 \\30:1\\A Psalm and Song, at the dedication of the house of David. I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.

3 \\30:2\\O LORD my God, I cried to thee, and thou hast healed me.

4 \\30:3\\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.

5 \\30:4\\Sing to the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.

6 \\30:5\\For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favor is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

7 \\30:6\\And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved.

8 \\30:7\\LORD, by thy favor thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled.

9 \\30:8\\I cried to thee, O LORD; and to the LORD I made supplication.

10 \\30:9\\What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth?

11 \\30:10\\Hear, O LORD, and have mercy upon me: LORD, be thou my helper.

12 \\30:11\\Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;

13 \\30:12\\To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks to thee for ever.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Psalm 30 describe?
Psalm 30 gives thanks for healing and being lifted up from 'the grave' (v.3), reflecting on a time of trouble followed by restoration, and ends with mourning turned into dancing (v.11).
What does 'weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning' mean in verse 5?
It contrasts God's brief anger with his lasting favor, framing suffering as temporary; see Psalms 30:5 and the similar promise in Isaiah 54:7-8.
How does the psalm describe the turnaround?
Verse 11 says 'Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness.'

Today's Verse

Yonder is the sea, great and wide, Wherein are things creeping innumerable, Both small and great beasts.

Psalms 104:25 | ASV

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