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Book of Psalms


Psalm 30

A Psalm and Song at the Dedication of the House of David.

King James Version

1 I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.
2 O LORD my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.
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.
4 Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.

5 For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
6 And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved.
7 LORD, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled.
8 I cried to thee, O LORD; and unto the LORD I made supplication.
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?
10 Hear, O LORD, and have mercy upon me: LORD, be thou my helper.

11 Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;
12 To 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.1

References and notes
1. King James Authorized Version
2. Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary Vol. 3 pgs 701, 702
3. CLARKE'S COMMENTARY - PSALMS 30 - http:// www.god rules.net /library /clarke/ clarke psa30.htm

INSCRIPTION AND AUTHORSHIP

A Psalm and Song at the Dedication of the House of David. The significance of the words in the superscription, "the dedication of the house of David," is not clear. It is possible that Psalm 30 was composed by David for the dedication of his palace, or for the dedication of the altar in the future Temple site on the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite after the outbreak of pestilence (1 Chron. 21:14 to 22:1). 2

 

SUBJECT

Psalm 30 is a psalm of thanksgiving celebrating the recovery from great danger, probably a serious illness. The psalm is distinctly personal. The poet expresses his deep gratitude to God for His goodness and details his experiences during his illness. In the modern synagogue the psalm is read at the Feast of Dedication (Chanukah).2



DIVISION

The psalmist returns thanks to God for deliverance from great danger, 1-3.
He calls upon the saints to give thanks to God at the remembrance of his holiness, because of his readiness to save, 4, 5.
He relates how his mind stood affected before this great trial and how soon an unexpected change took place, 6, 7;
mentions how, and in what terms, he prayed for mercy, 8-10;
shows how God heard and delivered him and the effect it had upon his mind, 11, 12.3

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