Psalms 30
12 verses
Psalm 30 is a thanksgiving expressing gratitude for deliverance from illness and understanding suffering as spiritual refinement, exemplifying the theological concerns of Book 1. The psalmist employs vivid imagery and direct address to God, establishing the intimate dialogue between worshiper and the divine that characterizes the psalmic tradition. The theological assertions center on God's character as both judge and redeemer, creating a comprehensive vision of divine justice and mercy integrated with human experience. The psalm reflects on both personal circumstance and communal identity, suggesting that individual faith finds validation through shared experience with the covenant community. The liturgical context indicates this psalm's function in worship where personal piety integrates with communal celebration of God's acts and attributes. The concluding movement typically affirms confidence in God's faithfulness, exemplifying the psalmic pattern of transformation through prayer and remembrance of divine acts throughout history.
VERSES IN THIS CHAPTER
1
I will extol thee, O Lord; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.
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2
O Lord my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.
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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.
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Sing unto the Lord, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
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For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
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We bring nothing; He provides everything.. This connects directly to the promise made to Abraham. God is faithful in eve...
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And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved.
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Lord, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled.
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I cried to thee, O Lord; and unto the Lord I made supplication.
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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?
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Hear, O Lord, and have mercy upon me: Lord, be thou my helper.
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Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;
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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.
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