Psalm 30:9 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 30:9

What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit! What advantage wilt thou derive from my death, if thou killest me, either by the plague, which may as well fasten upon me as upon any one else, or by the misery and mental strain of seeing my subjects, my innocent sheep, suffer? God has "no pleasure in the death of him that dieth" ( Ezekiel 18:32 ), and certainly can obtain no profit from the destruction of any of his creatures. Shall the dust praise thee? (comp. Psalms 6:5 ;... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 30:9

A noble view of life. "Shall the dust praise thee?" etc. We must not take this cry of bitter anguish as an utterance of unbelief or irreligion. On the contrary, it contains a noble and religions view of life. Life, in the psalmist's view, is a scene and season in which to glorify God. His quarrel with death is that it cuts short this opportunity; silences the tongue of testimony and the lips of praise; arrests the busy worker, and buries his vigorous energies in the dust. Here, then, is— ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 30:9

What proof is there in my blood - That is, What profit or advantage would there be to thee if I should die? What would be “gained” by it? The argument which the psalmist urges is that he could better serve God by his life than by his death; that his death, by removing him from the earth, would prevent his rendering the service which he might by his life. The same argument is presented also in Psalms 6:5 (see the notes at that verse), and is found again in Psalms 88:10-12, and in the hymn of... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 30:9

Psalms 30:9. What profit is there in my blood In my violent, or immature death? What advantage will it be to thee, or thy cause and people, or to any of mankind? When I go down to the pit When I die, and my body is laid in the grave; shall the dust praise thee? The words, thus pointed, have a propriety and force which do not immediately appear in the common version. “The psalmist expostulates with God, that the suffering him to fall by the sword of the enemy,” or to be cut off in any... 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 30:9

What profit . . . ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6 . is there. Supply "[will there be]". blood = soul. Compare Leviticus 17:11 . the pit. Hebrew. Shachath = destruction (Psalms 55:23 ; Psalms 103:4 ), or corruption (Psalms 16:10 ; Psalms 49:9 . Jeremiah 2:6 ). Shall . . . ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6 . Compare Psalms 6:5 ; Psalms 88:11 ; Psalms 115:17 ; Psalms 118:17 . Isaiah 38:18 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 30:9

Psalms 30:9. What profit, &c.— What gain can there be by my blood? When I go down into the pit, can my dust praise thee? Can it declare thy faithfulness? There is a propriety in asking, Shall the dust praise thee? when the body goes down and moulders in the grave, which does not immediately appear in the common version. The Psalmist expostulates with God, that the suffering him to fall by the sword of the enemy would be of no benefit to his people, nor to the cause of religion, as he would... 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

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 30:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 30:9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 30:9

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 30:9

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 30:1-12

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 30:9

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 30:9

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

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