Psalm 30:2-12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 30:10

Hear, O Lord, and have mercy upon me ,.... By lifting up the light of his countenance again upon him; by manifesting and applying his pardoning grace to him, and by delivering him out of all his afflictions; Lord, be thou my helper ; in this time of trouble; for he knew that vain was the help of man; and he was entirely in the right to betake himself to the Lord, who was able to help him, when none else could. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 30:11

Those hast turned for me my mourning into dancing ,.... This, with what follows, expresses the success he had in seeking the Lord by prayer and supplication; there was a sudden change of things, as it often is with the people of God; sometimes they are mourning by reason of sin, their own and others; or on account of afflictions; or because of spiritual decays; or through the temptations of Satan; or, as it was the case of the psalmist now, because of the hidings of God's face; but this... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 30:12

To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent ,.... Meaning either his soul, the more noble and glorious part of him; or the members of his body, his tongue, which is the glory of it, and with which he glorified God; see Psalm 16:9 ; compared with Acts 2:26 , this was the end that was to be answered by changing the scene of things; and which was answered; O Lord my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever ; to the end of life, as long as he had a being, and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 30:2

Thou hast healed me - Thou hast removed the plague from my people by which they were perishing in thousands before my eyes. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 30:3

Thou hast brought up my soul from the grave - I and my people were both about to be cut off, but thou hast spared us in mercy, and given us a most glorious respite. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 30:4

Sing unto the Lord, O ye saints of his - Ye priests, who wait upon him in his sanctuary, and whose business it is to offer prayers and sacrifices for the people, magnify him for the mercy he has now showed in staying this most destructive plague. Give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness - " Be ye holy," saith the Lord, "for I am holy." He who can give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness, is one who loves holiness; who hates sin; who longs to be saved from it; and takes... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 30:5

For his anger endureth but a moment - There is an elegant abruptness in these words in the Hebrew text. This is the literal translation: "For a moment in his anger. Lives in his favor. In the evening weeping may lodge: but in the morning exultation." So good is God, that he cannot delight in either the depression or ruin of his creatures. When he afflicts, it is for our advantage, that we may be partakers of his holiness, and be not condemned with the world. If he be angry with us, it is but... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 30:6

In my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved - Peace and prosperity had seduced the heart of David, and led him to suppose that his mountain - his dominion, stood so strong, that adversity could never affect him. He wished to know the physical and political strength of his kingdom; and, forgetting to depend upon God, he desired Joab to make a census of the people; which God punished in the manner related in 2 Samuel 24, and which he in this place appears to acknowledge. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 30:7

Thou didst hide thy face - Thou didst show thyself displeased with me for my pride and forgetfulness of thee: and then I found how vainly I had trusted in an arm of flesh. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 30:8

I cried to thee, O Lord - I found no help but in him against whom I had sinned. See his confession and prayer, 2 Samuel 24:17 ; (note). Made supplication - Continued to urge my suit; was instant in prayer. read more

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