Psalms 30:1

Psalms 30:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)I will extol thee, O Lord; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.
• New International Version (NIV)I will exalt you, Lord, for you lifted me out of the depths and did not let my enemies gloat over me.
• English Standard Version (ESV)I will extol you, O Lord, for you have drawn me up and have not let my foes rejoice over me.
• New King James Version (NKJV)I will extol You, O Lord, for You have lifted me up, And have not let my foes rejoice over me.

Context of Psalms 30:1

I will extol thee, Jehovah; for thou hast delivered me, and hast not made mine enemies to rejoice over me. 2Jehovah my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me. 3Jehovah, thou hast brought up my soul from Sheol, thou hast quickened me from among those that go down to the pit.

Psalms 30:1 word by word

אֲרוֹמִמְךָ֣ יְ֭הוָה כִּ֣י דִלִּיתָ֑נִי וְלֹא־שִׂמַּ֖חְתָּ אֹיְבַ֣י לִֽי׃Read the interlinear

Cross-references for Psalms 30:1

• 2 Samuel 24:25And David built there an altar to Jehovah, and offered up burnt-offerings and peace-offerings. And Jehovah was propitious to the land, and the plague was stayed from Israel.
• 1 Chronicles 21:6But Levi and Benjamin he did not count among them; for the king's word was abominable to Joab.
• Deuteronomy 20:5And the officers shall speak unto the people, saying, What man is there that hath built a new house, and hath not dedicated it? let him go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man dedicate it.
• 2 Samuel 5:11And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, and carpenters, and masons; and they built David a house.
• 2 Samuel 6:20And David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How honourable did the king of Israel make himself to-day, who uncovered himself to-day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the lewd fellows shamelessly uncovers himself!
• 2 Samuel 7:2that the king said to Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in a house of cedars, and the ark of God dwells under curtains.
• 2 Samuel 20:3And David came to his house at Jerusalem; and the king took the ten women, concubines, whom he had left to keep the house, and put them in a house of confinement and maintained them, but did not go in to them. So they were shut up unto the day of their death, living in widowhood.
• Psalms 34:3Magnify Jehovah with me, and let us exalt his name together.
• Psalms 66:17I called unto him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my tongue.
• Psalms 145:1I will extol thee, my God, O King, and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
• Daniel 4:37Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of the heavens, all whose works are truth, and his paths judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.
• Psalms 27:6And now shall my head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me; and I will offer in his tent sacrifices of shouts of joy: I will sing, yea, I will sing psalms unto Jehovah.
• Psalms 28:9Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance; and feed them, and lift them up for ever.
• Psalms 13:4Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him! [lest] mine adversaries be joyful when I am moved.
• Psalms 25:2My God, I confide in thee; let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.
• Psalms 35:19Let not them that are wrongfully mine enemies rejoice over me; let them not wink with the eye that hate me without cause.

Commentaries on Psalms 30:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1I will extol thee - for thou hast lifted me up - I will lift thee up, for thou hast lifted me up. Thou hast made me blessed, and I will make thee glorious. Thou hast magnified me in thy mercy; and I will show forth thy praise, and speak good of thy name. I have made some remarks on this Psalm in the Introduction. In this Psalm we find seven different states of mind distinctly marked: - It is implied, in the first verse, that David had been in great…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1I will extol thee - literally, “I will exalt thee;” that is, he would make God first and supreme in his thoughts and affections; he would do what he could to make Him known; he would elevate Him high in his praises. For thou hast lifted me up - To wit, from the state of danger in which I was Psalm 30:2-3. The Hebrew word used here means properly to draw out, as from a well; and then, to deliver, to set free. As God had thus lifted him up, it was proper…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Praise to God for deliverance. (1-5) Others encouraged by his example. (6-12) Verses 1-5 The great things the Lord has done for us, both by his providence and by his grace, bind us in gratitude to do all we can to advance his kingdom among men, though the most we can do is but little. God's saints in heaven sing to him; why should not those on earth do the same? Not one of all God's perfections carries in it more terror to the wicked, or more comfort to…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1I will exalt You is a call to praise and thank the Lord (Psalms 34:3; 81:1; 99:5, 9; 107:32; 118:28; 145:1; see Exodus 15:1; Isaiah 25:1). You have lifted me up: God saved the psalmist from death (Psalm 30:3). God, in his justice and care, did not let the psalmist’s enemies win (see Psalms 26:9; 27:12; 28:3; 31:8).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-121. lifted me up--as one is drawn from a well (Psa 40:2).Read the comment

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Commentaries on Psalms 30

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings