Psalms 30:11 - Exposition

Thou hast turned (rather, thou turnedst ) for me my mourning into dancing . Suddenly, in a moment, all was changed. The angel ceased to slay. God bade him hold his hand. The Prophet Gad was sent with the joyful news to David, and commanded him at once to build an altar at Jehovah. Then the mourning ceased, and a joyful ceremonial was instituted, of which dancing, as so often, formed a part (see Exodus 15:20 ; 1 Samuel 18:6 ; 2 Samuel 6:14-16 ; Psalms 149:3 ; Jeremiah 31:4 ). Thou hast put off (rather, didst put off ) my sackcloth . That the king had clothed himself in sackcloth on the occasion, is mentioned by the author of Chronicles ( 1 Chronicles 21:16 ). And girded ( girdedst ) me with gladness.