Psalms 30

Psalm 30#sn Psalm 30. The author thanks the Lord for delivering him from death and urges others to join him in praise. The psalmist experienced divine discipline for a brief time, but when he cried out for help the Lord intervened and restored his favor.

A psalm – a song used at the dedication of the temple;#tn Heb “a song of the dedication of the house.” The referent of “house” is unclear. It is possible that David wrote this psalm for the dedication ceremony of Solomon’s temple. Another possibility is that the psalm was used on the occasion of the dedication of the second temple following the return from exile, or on the occasion of the rededication of the temple in Maccabean times. by David.

1I will praise you, O Lord, for you lifted me up, and did not allow my enemies to gloat over me.

2O Lord my God, I cried out to you and you healed me.

3O Lord, you pulled me up from Sheol; you rescued me from among those descending into the grave.

4Sing to the Lord, you faithful followers of his; give thanks to his holy name.

5For his anger lasts only a brief moment, and his good favor restores one’s life. One may experience sorrow during the night, but joy arrives in the morning.

6In my self-confidence I said, “I will never be upended.”

7O Lord, in your good favor you made me secure. Then you rejected me and I was terrified.

8To you, O Lord, I cried out; I begged the Lord for mercy:

9“What profit is there in taking my life, in my descending into the Pit? Can the dust of the grave praise you? Can it declare your loyalty?

10Hear, O Lord, and have mercy on me! O Lord, deliver me!”

11Then you turned my lament into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and covered me with joy.

12So now my heart will sing to you and not be silent; O Lord my God, I will always give thanks to you.