Psalm 30:8 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 30:8

1 cried to thee, O Lord; and unto thee I made supplication . The part of his prayer most honourable to David is not recorded by himself, but by the historians. He tells us of his secret wrestlings with God, his complaints and expostulations—his cries and pleadings as they remained in his memory; he passes over the desire to die for his people, which the historians put on record. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 30:8

I cried to thee, O Lord - That is, when those reverses came, and when that on which I had so confidently relied was taken away, I called upon the Lord; I uttered an earnest cry for aid. The prayer which he uttered on the occasion is specified in the following verses. The idea here is, that he was not driven from God by these reverses, but TO him. He felt that his reliance on those things in which he had put his trust was vain, and he now came to God, the true Source of strength, and sought His... 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 30:8

the LORD*. One of the 134 places where "Jehovah" (in the primitive text) was altered to "Adonai". See App-32 . Some codices, with one early printed edition, read "Jehovah". App-4 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 30:8

DAVID'S EARNEST SUPPLICATIONS"I cried to thee, O Jehovah;And unto Jehovah I made my supplication;What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit?Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth?Hear, O Jehovah, and have mercy upon me;Jehovah, be thou my helper.""What profit is there in my blood" (Psalms 30:9). This means, "What benefit to God is there in my death?" Dummelow, and many others have commented on this to the effect that, "This verse shows how little the future life... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 30:8

8-11. As in Psalms 6:5; Psalms 88:10; Isaiah 38:18, the appeal for mercy is based on the destruction of his agency in praising God here, which death would produce. The terms expressing relief are poetical, and not to be pressed, though "dancing" is the translation of a word which means a lute, whose cheerful notes are contrasted with mourning, or (Isaiah 38:18- :) wailing. 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 30:6-10

2. The reason for David’s discipline 30:6-10 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 30:8-10

David had prayed for the Lord to be gracious to him. He had based his request on the fact that, if God allowed him to die, he would not be able to glorify the Lord with his public praises any longer. Consequently, David would not be able to honor God among His people. David based his petition on the glory of God, not on his own selfish desires (cf. James 4:2-3). 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

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 30:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 30:8

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 30:1-12

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 30:8

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 30:8

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 30:8

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

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 30:6-10

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 30:8-10

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

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