Psalms 30
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1I will extol you, Yahweh, for you have raised me up, and have not made my foes to rejoice over me. 2Yahweh my God, I cried to you, and you have healed me. 3Yahweh, you have brought up my soul from Sheol. You have kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit. 4Sing praise to Yahweh, you saints of his. Give thanks to his holy name. 5For his anger is but for a moment. His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may stay for the night, but joy comes in the morning. 6As for me, I said in my prosperity, “I shall never be moved.” 7You, Yahweh, when you favored me, made my mountain stand strong; but when you hid your face, I was troubled. 8I cried to you, Yahweh. I made supplication to the Lord: 9“What profit is there in my destruction, if I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise you? Shall it declare your truth? 10Hear, Yahweh, and have mercy on me. Yahweh, be my helper.” 11You have turned my mourning into dancing for me. You have removed my sackcloth, and clothed me with gladness, 12To the end that my heart may sing praise to you, and not be silent. Yahweh my God, I will give thanks to you forever!
World English Bible (public domain)
“"Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning."”
Psalms 30:5
Summary
Psalm 30 is a song of thanksgiving and praise attributed to King David. The chapter reflects on a time when God delivered him from a dire situation and highlights the transformation from mourning to joy. David begins by extolling God's name for lifting him out of desperation and preserving him from falling into the depths of despair. He calls upon others to join him in thanksgiving, underscoring that God's anger is temporary and His favor is enduring. The chapter emphasizes that weeping is transient, and joy ultimately dawns in the morning. The psalmist recounts crying out to the Lord for help in his time of trouble, and how God faithfully responded, turning his lament into dance and clothing him with gladness. This psalm is both a personal testimony of God’s deliverance and an encouragement to others to trust in the Lord’s steadfast grace and mercy.
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