Psalm 30:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 30:11

Thou hast turned (rather, thou turnedst ) for me my mourning into dancing . Suddenly, in a moment, all was changed. The angel ceased to slay. God bade him hold his hand. The Prophet Gad was sent with the joyful news to David, and commanded him at once to build an altar at Jehovah. Then the mourning ceased, and a joyful ceremonial was instituted, of which dancing, as so often, formed a part (see Exodus 15:20 ; 1 Samuel 18:6 ; 2 Samuel 6:14-16 ; Psalms 149:3 ; Jeremiah 31:4 ). ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 30:11

Thou hast turned for me - In my behalf. That is, God had heard his prayer; he had brought his troubles to an end; he had caused his sorrows to be succeeded by correspondent joy.My mourning into dancing - Joy, exultation, every expression of rejoicing, had been made to succeed his deep sorrows. Compare Psalms 30:5. It was this which he commemorated at the dedication of his house; this joy succeeding scenes of sorrow that he now called to remembrance as he entered the place which he had reared... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 30:11

Psalms 30:11. Thou hast turned for me, &c. Having related his prayer, he now declares the gracious answer which God gave him. Thou hast put off my sackcloth Hast given me occasion to put it off, alluding to the sackcloth which they used to wear in times of mourning, and with which possibly, in an humble compliance with the divine providence, David had clothed himself, in his distress; or, perhaps, he speaks figuratively, and only means that God had taken away his sorrow with the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 30:1-12

Psalms 30:0 The danger of self-confidenceFeelings expressed in this psalm may have arisen from David’s personal experience, but they also reflect Israel’s experience during events leading up to the dedication of the temple (see heading to the psalm). Enemies may try to destroy, but no matter how bad the situation appears, it is never hopeless. There may be troubles, but God’s deliverance will follow as surely as day follows night (1-5).Recalling the experience, the psalmist outlines some... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 30:11

turned: denoting the act. See "girded", below. put off = torn open, or off. sackcloth. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6 , for the sadness of which it was the sign. girded: denoting the fact. See "turned", above. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 30:11

SUDDEN RELIEF; ABOUNDING JOY; PRAISE GOD FOREVER"Thou hast turned for me; my mourning into dancing;Thou hast loosed my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee and be not silent.O Jehovah my God, I will give thanks unto thee forever.""Thou hast turned" (Psalms 30:11). What had happened so quickly? The explanation is in 2 Samuel 24:18, which records how God sent the Prophet Gad to David with word that the plague was ended."Thou hast loosed my... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 30:11

11. sackcloth—was used, even by kings, in distress (1 Chronicles 21:16; Isaiah 37:1) but "gladness," used for a garment, shows the language to be figurative. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 30:1-12

Psalms 30David had emerged from an experience of chastening by the Lord for some sin he had committed, and he praised Him that His anger is temporary but His favor is permanent."This psalm is a quite clear example of the thanksgiving song, which Westermann labels as a declarative narrative. [Note: Claus Westermann, The Psalms: Structure, Content, and Message, chs. 2 and 4.] That is, the psalm tells the story of going into the trouble and coming out of the trouble." [Note: Brueggemann, p. 126.]... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 30:11-12

3. David’s thanksgiving for God’s mercy 30:11-12The psalmist described the change God had brought into his life by restoring him to health in terms of the joyous celebrating that took place at Israel’s annual feasts. He regarded his deliverance as taking place so he could continue praising God as long as he lived (cf. Psalms 30:9), and he vowed to do just that.When we experience chastening from the Lord for disregarding Him, we should return to him in prayer. If we appeal to Him for mercy so we... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 30:1-12

Title.—(RV) ’A Psalm; a Song at the Dedication of the House; a Psalm of David.’ There is no obvious connexion between the contents of this Ps. and its title. It is a thanksgiving for recovery from an illness which had threatened to be fatal, and in itself may very well have been written by David. But it is difficult to find in his life an occasion corresponding to the title, though the dedication of David’s own palace, or of the site of the Temple, has been suggested. It is more likely that the... read more