soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 . the grave. Hebrew Sheol. See App-35 . that I should not go down. So in some codices and one early printed edition; but other codices read "from among" [those who were going down], with Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate. the pit = a sepulchre. Hebrew. bor. See note on "well" (Genesis 21:19 ). read more
3. The terms describe extreme danger. soul—or, "myself." grave—literally, "hell," as in Psalms 16:10. hast kept me . . . pit—quickened or revived me from the state of dying (compare Psalms 16:10- :). read more
1. David’s deliverance from God’s chastening 30:1-5The psalmist began by acknowledging the Lord’s deliverance of him, and he called on the congregation of Israel to praise Him. Promises to praise the Lord frame this individual thanksgiving psalm (Psalms 30:1; Psalms 30:12). read more
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
God had answered David’s prayer for deliverance by restoring him to health and keeping him alive (cf. Psalms 41). read more
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
(3) Grave.—Sheôl (See Note to Psalms 6:5.)That I should not go down to the pit.—This follows a reading which is considered by modern scholars ungrammatical. The ordinary reading, rightly kept by the LXX. and Vulg., means from these going down to the pit, i.e., from the dead. (Comp. Psalms 28:1.) read more
Psalms 30:0 Bishop Hannington's last entry in his Journal contains the words: 'I can hear no news, but was held up by the 30th Psalm, which came with great power. A hyena howled near me last night. Smelling a sick man, but I hope it is not to have me yet.' References. XXXI. 5. C. F. Aked, The Courage of the Coward, p. 83. Parker, City Temple, vol. ii. p. 14. Spurgeon, Evening by Evening, p. 242. XXXI. 7. F. D. Maurice, Sermons, vol. vi. p. 221. read more
Psalms 30:1-12THE title of this psalm is apparently a composite, the usual "Psalm of David" having been enlarged by the awkward insertion of "A Song at the Dedication of the House," which probably indicates its later liturgical use and not its first destination. Its occasion was evidently a deliverance from grave peril; and, whilst its tone is strikingly inappropriate if it had been composed for the inauguration of temple, tabernacle, or palace, one can understand how the venerable words, which... read more
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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