Psalm 30 (NASB2020)

Psalm 30

Thanksgiving for Rescue from Death.

A Psalm; a Song at the Dedication of the House. A Psalm of David.

1I will exalt You, Lord, for You have lifted me up,

And have not let my enemies rejoice over me.

2Lord my God,

I cried to You for help, and You healed me.

3Lord, You have brought up my soul from 30:3 I.e., the netherworldSheol;

You have kept me alive, 30:3 Some mss from among those who go downthat I would not go down to the pit.

4Sing praise to the Lord, you His godly ones,

And praise the mention of His holiness.

5For His anger is but for a moment,

His favor is for a lifetime;

Weeping may last for the night,

But a shout of joy comes in the morning.

6¶Now as for me, I said in my prosperity,

“I will never be moved.”

7Lord, by Your favor You have made my mountain to stand strong;

You hid Your face, I was dismayed.

8To You, Lord, I called,

And to the Lord I pleaded for compassion:

9“What gain is there in my blood, if I go down to the pit?

Will the dust praise You? Will it declare Your faithfulness?

10¶“Hear, Lord, and be gracious to me;

Lord, be my helper.”

11You have turned my mourning into dancing for me;

You have untied my sackcloth and encircled me with joy,

12That my 30:12 Lit glorysoul may sing praise to You and not be silent.

Lord my God, I will give thanks to You forever.

Understand Psalm 30

Walk through Psalm 30 verse by verse, then read what three commentaries say about the chapter. The explanations are written for new readers.