Psalms 30:5 - Exposition

For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life; literally, for a moment ( is passed ) in his anger , a lifetime in his favour. God s anger is short-lived in the case of those who, having sinned, repent, and confess their sin, and pray for mercy (see Psalms 30:8-10 ). His favour, on the contrary, is enduring; it continues all their life. Weeping may endure for a night; rather, at eventide weeping comes to lodge , or to pass the night ; but joy cometh in the morning; or, but at morn joy arriveth (comp. Job 33:26 ; Isaiah 26:20 ; Isaiah 54:7 ).