New King James Version
Psalms 30:1
1I will extol You, O Lord, for You have lifted me up, And have not let my foes rejoice over me.
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 Living Translation (NLT)I will exalt you, Lord, for you rescued me. You refused to let my enemies triumph over me.
Context of Psalms 30:1
I will extol You, O Lord, for You have lifted me up, And have not let my foes rejoice over me. 2O Lord my God, I cried out to You, And You healed me. 3O Lord, You brought my soul up from the grave; You have kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.
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אֲרוֹמִמְךָ֣ יְ֭הוָה כִּ֣י דִלִּיתָ֑נִי וְלֹא־שִׂמַּ֖חְתָּ אֹיְבַ֣י לִֽי׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 30:1
- 2 Samuel 24:25And David built there an altar to the Lord, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. So the Lord heeded the prayers for the land, and the plague was withdrawn from Israel.
- 1 Chronicles 21:6But he did not count Levi and Benjamin among them, for the king’s word was abominable to Joab.
- Deuteronomy 20:5“Then the officers shall speak to the people, saying: ‘What man is there who has built a new house and has not dedicated it? Let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle and another man dedicate it.
- 2 Samuel 5:11Then Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters and masons. And they built David a house.
- 2 Samuel 6:20Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, “How glorious was the king of Israel today, uncovering himself today in the eyes of the maids of his servants, as one of the base fellows shamelessly uncovers himself!”
- 2 Samuel 7:2that the king said to Nathan the prophet, “See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells inside tent curtains.”
- 2 Samuel 20:3Now David came to his house at Jerusalem. And the king took the ten women, his concubines whom he had left to keep the house, and put them in seclusion and supported them, but did not go in to them. So they were shut up to the day of their death, living in widowhood.
- Psalms 34:3Oh, magnify the Lord with me, And let us exalt His name together.
- Psalms 66:17I cried to Him with my mouth, And He was extolled with my tongue.
- Psalms 145:1I will extol You, my God, O King; And I will bless Your name forever and ever.
- Daniel 4:37Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, all of whose works are truth, and His ways justice. And those who walk in pride He is able to put down.
- Psalms 27:6And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me; Therefore I will offer sacrifices of joy in His tabernacle; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the Lord.
- Psalms 28:9Save Your people, And bless Your inheritance; Shepherd them also, And bear them up forever.
- Psalms 13:4Lest my enemy say, “I have prevailed against him”; Lest those who trouble me rejoice when I am moved.
- Psalms 25:2O my God, I trust in You; Let me not be ashamed; Let not my enemies triumph over me.
- Psalms 35:19Let them not rejoice over me who are wrongfully my enemies; Nor let them wink with the eye who hate me without a 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
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