SING PRAISES TO THE LORD FOR HIS FAVOR
Key verse: 4-5
NIV
Psalm 30[a]
A psalm. A song. For the dedication of the temple.[b] Of David.
1 I will exalt(A) you, Lord,
for you lifted me out of the depths(B)
and did not let my enemies gloat over me.(C)
2 Lord my God, I called to you for help,(D)
and you healed me.(E)
3 You, Lord, brought me up from the realm of the dead;(F)
you spared me from going down to the pit.(G)
4 Sing(H) the praises of the Lord, you his faithful people;(I)
praise his holy name.(J)
5 For his anger(K) lasts only a moment,(L)
but his favor lasts a lifetime;(M)
weeping(N) may stay for the night,
but rejoicing comes in the morning.(O)
6 When I felt secure, I said,
“I will never be shaken.”(P)
7 Lord, when you favored me,
you made my royal mountain[c] stand firm;
but when you hid your face,(Q)
I was dismayed.
Footnotes
- Psalm 30:1 In Hebrew texts 30:1-12 is numbered 30:2-13.
- Psalm 30:1 Title: Or palace
- Psalm 30:7 That is, Mount Zion
Cross references
- Psalm 30:1 : S Ex 15:2
- Psalm 30:1 : Job 11:8; Ps 63:9; 107:26; Pr 9:18; Isa 14:15
- Psalm 30:1 : S Ps 22:17
- Psalm 30:2 : Ps 5:2; 88:13
- Psalm 30:2 : S Nu 12:13
- Psalm 30:3 : S Ps 16:10; S 56:13
- Psalm 30:3 : Ps 28:1; 55:23; 69:15; 86:13; 143:7; Pr 1:12; Isa 38:17; Jnh 2:6
- Psalm 30:4 : Ps 33:1; 47:7; 68:4
- Psalm 30:4 : S Ps 16:3
- Psalm 30:4 : Ex 3:15; Ps 33:21; 103:1; 145:21
- Psalm 30:5 : Ps 103:9
- Psalm 30:5 : S Job 14:13
- Psalm 30:5 : S Ezr 3:11
- Psalm 30:5 : 2Sa 15:30; Ps 6:6; 126:6; Jer 31:16
- Psalm 30:5 : 2Co 4:17
- Psalm 30:6 : S Job 29:18
- Psalm 30:7 : S Dt 31:17
- Psalm 30:9 : S Job 33:18; Isa 38:18
- Psalm 30:9 : S Ps 6:5; 88:11
- Psalm 30:10 : S Ps 17:1
- Psalm 30:10 : Ps 4:1
- Psalm 30:10 : S Ps 20:2
- Psalm 30:11 : S Est 4:1
- Psalm 30:11 : S Ex 15:20
- Psalm 30:11 : S 2Sa 3:31; S Ps 35:13
- Psalm 30:11 : S Dt 16:15; S Ps 16:9
- Psalm 30:12 : Ps 35:18; 75:1; 118:21; Rev 11:17
- Psalm 30:12 : Ps 44:8; 52:9
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ESV
Joy Comes with the Morning
A Psalm of David. A song at the dedication of (A)the temple.30 I will (B)extol you, O Lord, for you have drawn me up
and have not let my foes (C)rejoice over me.
2 O Lord my God, I (D)cried to you for help,
and you have (E)healed me.
3 O Lord, you have brought up my soul from (F)Sheol;
you restored me to life from among those who (G)go down to the pit.[a]
4 Sing praises to the Lord, O you (H)his saints,
and (I)give thanks to his holy name.[b]
5 (J)For his anger is but for a moment,
and (K)his favor is for a lifetime.[c]
(L)Weeping may tarry for the night,
but (M)joy comes with the morning.
6 As for me, I said in my (N)prosperity,
“I shall never be (O)moved.”
7 By your favor, O Lord,
you made my (P)mountain stand strong;
you (Q)hid your face;
I was (R)dismayed.
8 To you, O Lord, I cry,
and (S)to the Lord I plead for mercy:
9 “What profit is there in my death,[d]
if I go down to the pit?[e]
Will (T)the dust praise you?
Will it tell of your faithfulness?
10 (U)Hear, O Lord, and be merciful to me!
O Lord, be my helper!”
11 You have turned for me my mourning into (V)dancing;
you have loosed my sackcloth
and clothed me with gladness,
12 that my (W)glory may sing your praise and not be silent.
O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever!
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Footnotes
- Psalm 30:3 Or to life, that I should not go down to the pit
- Psalm 30:4 Hebrew to the memorial of his holiness (see Exodus 3:15)
- Psalm 30:5 Or and in his favor is life
- Psalm 30:9 Hebrew in my blood
- Psalm 30:9 Or to corruption
Cross references
- Psalm 30:1 : 2 Sam. 5:11; 1 Chr. 22:1
- Psalm 30:1 : Ps. 107:32
- Psalm 30:1 : Ps. 25:2; 35:19, 24; [Ps. 13:4]
- Psalm 30:2 : Ps. 88:13
- Psalm 30:2 : See Ps. 6:2
- Psalm 30:3 : See Ps. 16:10
- Psalm 30:3 : Ps. 28:1
- Psalm 30:4 : Ps. 50:5
- Psalm 30:4 : Ps. 97:12; [1 Chr. 16:4]
- Psalm 30:5 : [Ps. 103:9; Job 33:26; Isa. 26:20; 54:7, 8]
- Psalm 30:5 : Ps. 63:3
- Psalm 30:5 : [2 Cor. 4:17, 18]
- Psalm 30:5 : Ps. 126:5 (Heb.)
- Psalm 30:6 : [Job 29:18; Prov. 1:32]
- Psalm 30:6 : Ps. 10:6
- Psalm 30:7 : [2 Sam. 5:9]
- Psalm 30:7 : Ps. 104:29; [Deut. 31:17]
- Psalm 30:7 : [2 Sam. 24:10]
- Psalm 30:8 : Ps. 142:1
- Psalm 30:9 : See Ps. 6:5
- Psalm 30:10 : Ps. 27:7
- Psalm 30:11 : Ex. 15:20; 2 Sam. 6:14; Jer. 31:4, 13; [Ps. 149:3; 150:4; Lam. 5:15]
- Psalm 30:12 : See Ps. 16:9
30 I will (B)extol you, O Lord, for you have drawn me up
and have not let my foes (C)rejoice over me.
2 O Lord my God, I (D)cried to you for help,
and you have (E)healed me.
3 O Lord, you have brought up my soul from (F)Sheol;
you restored me to life from among those who (G)go down to the pit.[a]
4 Sing praises to the Lord, O you (H)his saints,
and (I)give thanks to his holy name.[b]
5 (J)For his anger is but for a moment,
and (K)his favor is for a lifetime.[c]
(L)Weeping may tarry for the night,
but (M)joy comes with the morning.
6 As for me, I said in my (N)prosperity,
“I shall never be (O)moved.”
7 By your favor, O Lord,
you made my (P)mountain stand strong;
you (Q)hid your face;
I was (R)dismayed.
8 To you, O Lord, I cry,
and (S)to the Lord I plead for mercy:
9 “What profit is there in my death,[d]
if I go down to the pit?[e]
Will (T)the dust praise you?
Will it tell of your faithfulness?
10 (U)Hear, O Lord, and be merciful to me!
O Lord, be my helper!”
11 You have turned for me my mourning into (V)dancing;
you have loosed my sackcloth
and clothed me with gladness,
12 that my (W)glory may sing your praise and not be silent.
O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever!
Footnotes
- Psalm 30:3 Or to life, that I should not go down to the pit
- Psalm 30:4 Hebrew to the memorial of his holiness (see Exodus 3:15)
- Psalm 30:5 Or and in his favor is life
- Psalm 30:9 Hebrew in my blood
- Psalm 30:9 Or to corruption
Cross references
- Psalm 30:1 : 2 Sam. 5:11; 1 Chr. 22:1
- Psalm 30:1 : Ps. 107:32
- Psalm 30:1 : Ps. 25:2; 35:19, 24; [Ps. 13:4]
- Psalm 30:2 : Ps. 88:13
- Psalm 30:2 : See Ps. 6:2
- Psalm 30:3 : See Ps. 16:10
- Psalm 30:3 : Ps. 28:1
- Psalm 30:4 : Ps. 50:5
- Psalm 30:4 : Ps. 97:12; [1 Chr. 16:4]
- Psalm 30:5 : [Ps. 103:9; Job 33:26; Isa. 26:20; 54:7, 8]
- Psalm 30:5 : Ps. 63:3
- Psalm 30:5 : [2 Cor. 4:17, 18]
- Psalm 30:5 : Ps. 126:5 (Heb.)
- Psalm 30:6 : [Job 29:18; Prov. 1:32]
- Psalm 30:6 : Ps. 10:6
- Psalm 30:7 : [2 Sam. 5:9]
- Psalm 30:7 : Ps. 104:29; [Deut. 31:17]
- Psalm 30:7 : [2 Sam. 24:10]
- Psalm 30:8 : Ps. 142:1
- Psalm 30:9 : See Ps. 6:5
- Psalm 30:10 : Ps. 27:7
- Psalm 30:11 : Ex. 15:20; 2 Sam. 6:14; Jer. 31:4, 13; [Ps. 149:3; 150:4; Lam. 5:15]
- Psalm 30:12 : See Ps. 16:9
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This Psalm of David is a personal song of praise and thanksgiving to God for his deliverance. It was used in the dedication of the temple, after David’s death. God had lifted David out of the depths, rescuing him from his enemies. The LORD responded to David’s cries for help and healed him. David’s own experiences were so severe that he felt as though he had died. But God raised him from near death and the pit of despair. No matter how painful the hardship, we can ask God for help in prayer. He hears us.
In light of God’s faithfulness and salvation, David encourages his people to also praise God. In his anger, God may allow discipline to come upon his people. But God’s people can hold to his promise that his favor lasts a lifetime. Indeed, we may weep in the dark nights of our life, like when we repent of our sins, but rejoicing comes like a bright morning.
God’s sure favor and times of rejoicing are fulfilled in Jesus. In Jesus Christ, we are secure. In Jesus, we can stand firm. In Jesus, we can call on him for mercy in repentance of our sins, and he will help us. We are forgiven. Rather than go down to the pit of death, we have eternal life. Because of Jesus, our wailing is turned to dancing. Praise God!
Prayer: Father, thank you for hearing our cries for help and replacing our tears with joy.
One Word: Rejoice in the LORD for his favor
