Psalm 30

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Chapter summary (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, 1880)

1 David praises God for his deliverance. 4 He exhorts others to praise him by example of God's dealings with him.

A Psalm and Song at the dedication of the house of David.

30I will extol thee, O Lord; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.

2O Lord my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.

3O Lord, thou hast brought up my soul from the grave: thou hast kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.

4Sing unto the Lord, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.a

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

6And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved.

7Lord, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled.e

8I cried to thee, O Lord; and unto the Lord I made supplication.

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

10Hear, O Lord, and have mercy upon me: Lord, be thou my helper.

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

12To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.f

Notes

  1. a 30:4 at…: or, to the memorial
  2. b 30:5 his anger…: Heb. there is but a moment in his anger
  3. c 30:5 for a night: Heb. in the evening
  4. d 30:5 joy: Heb. singing
  5. e 30:7 made…: Heb. settled strength for my mountain
  6. f 30:12 my glory: that is, my tongue, or, my soul

Scripture from the King James Version (KJV), public domain.

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