PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 30:1. According to the title, David composed Psalms 30:1 for the temple’s dedication (which took place after David died, 1 Kings 8:63). The psalm’s theme is one of personal thanksgiving for God’s repeated care and deliverance over a lifetime. The psalm is based on David’s... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 30:4 The singer urges his fellow worshipers to join him, to SING PRAISES and GIVE THANKS. Though there is indeed WEEPING in the lives of the faithful, it comes to an end. MORNING stands for the time when God gives relief (compare Psalms 90:14). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 30:6 It is God who makes the believer’s MOUNTAIN STAND STRONG (a picture of unshakable security). If the Lord should remove his care, the faithful are undone. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 30:8 The mere prolonging of earthly days is not the goal of deliverance. The faithful live to PRAISE God, to TELL OF his FAITHFULNESS. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 30:11 MY GLORY is a poetical term in Psalms 1:1 for one’s whole being (see Psalms 16:9; Psalms 108:1). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, i [ Continue Reading ]