This Psalm would appear to be an expression of thanksgiving for healing from what had appeared to be a fatal disease. His illness has reminded the Psalmist of his mortality, and has warned him against complacency, but now it re-echoes in praise. Now he is filled with gratitude and thanksgiving. It i... [ Continue Reading ]
AN EXPRESSION OF GRATITUDE TO YHWH FOR HIS DELIVERANCE FROM DEATH (PSALMS 30:1). Psalms 30:1 I will exalt you, O YHWH, for you have raised me up, And have not made my foes to rejoice over me. O YHWH my God, I cried to you, and you have healed me. O YHWH, you have brought up my soul from Sheol,... [ Continue Reading ]
HE CALLS FOR ALL THE PEOPLE TO JOIN WITH HIM IN HIS GRATITUDE (PSALMS 30:4). Psalms 30:4 Sing praise to YHWH, O you holy ones of his, And give thanks to the memorial of his holiness. For his anger is but for a moment, His favour offers life. Weeping may tarry for the night, But joy comes in t... [ Continue Reading ]
HE REMINISCES ON THE COMPLACENCY THAT HAD BEEN HIS WHEN HE WAS WELL AND THE SHOCK THAT HIS ILLNESS HAD BEEN TO HIM (PSALMS 30:6). Psalms 30:6 As for me, I said in my prosperity, I will never be moved. You, YHWH, of your favour, Had made my mountain to stand strong. You hid your face, I was tr... [ Continue Reading ]
HIS PRAYER FOR DELIVERANCE (PSALMS 30:8). Psalms 30:8 I cried to you, O YHWH, And to YHWH I made supplication, What profit is there in my blood, When I go down to the pit? Will the dust praise you? Will it declare your truth? Hear, O YHWH, and have mercy on me, YHWH, be you my helper. So t... [ Continue Reading ]
HIS FINAL PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING BECAUSE HE HAD BEEN DELIVERED (PSALMS 30:11). Psalms 30:11 ‘You have turned for me my mourning into dancing, You have loosed my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness, But then all had changed. The sickness had left him, and he was conscious of a new beginning.... [ Continue Reading ]