Psalm 30:1

Translations

Modern

A Psalm. A song for the dedication of the temple. Of David. I will exalt You, O LORD, for You have lifted me up and have not allowed my foes to rejoice over me.

Traditional

A Psalm and Song at the dedication of the house of David. I will extol thee, O Lord; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.

Literal

A Psalm. A song for the dedication of the house of David. I will exalt You, O YHWH, for You have drawn me up, and You did not let my enemies rejoice over me.

Latin

Psalmus cantici, in dedicatione domus David. Exaltabo te, Domine, quoniam suscepisti me, nec delectasti inimicos meos super me.

Original

Hebrew

English

A Psalm. A song for the dedication of the temple. Of David. I will exalt You, O LORD, for You have lifted me up and have not allowed my foes to rejoice over me.

Notes

Psalms 30:1

I will exalt You is a call to praise and thank the Lord (Psalms 34:3; 81:1; 99:5, 9; 107:32; 118:28; 145:1; see Exodus 15:1; Isaiah 25:1).
You have lifted me up: God saved the psalmist from death (Psalm 30:3).
God, in his justice and care, did not let the psalmist’s enemies win (see Psalms 26:9; 27:12; 28:3; 31:8).

Psalms 30:title

Perhaps David wrote this psalm before the dedication of the temple, making his own experience representative of the nation’s.

Psalms 30:1–3

The psalmist praises God for his victory over difficult circumstances, comparing it to being saved from death.

Psalms 30:1–12

This individual thanksgiving psalm begins by praising the Lord for his salvation (Psalm 30:1–3). It then contrasts God's favor with his anger (Psalm 30:4–7) and ends with a transformation from mourning to dancing (30:8–12).

Theme notes and profiles

David

Related verses

Psalm 25:2
…in You, my God, I trust. Do not let me be put to shame; do not let my enemies exult over me.
Psalm 35:19
Let not my enemies gloat over me without cause, nor those who hate me without reason wink in malice.
Daniel 4:37
Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, for all His works are true and all His ways are just. And He is able to humble those who walk in pride.
Psalm 27:6
Then my head will be held high above my enemies around me. At His tabernacle I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the LORD.
2 Samuel 5:11
Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David.
Psalm 13:4
…lest my enemy say, “I have overcome him,” and my foes rejoice when I fall.
Deuteronomy 20:5
Furthermore, the officers are to address the army, saying, “Has any man built a new house and not dedicated it? Let him return home, or he may die in battle and another man dedicate it.
Psalm 145:1
A Psalm of praise. Of David. I will exalt You, my God and King; I will bless Your name forever and ever.
Psalm 140:8
Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not promote their evil plans, lest they be exalted. Selah
Psalm 28:9
Save Your people and bless Your inheritance; shepherd them and carry them forever.
Psalm 34:3–4
Magnify the LORD with me; let us exalt His name together.
Psalm 41:11
By this I know that You delight in me, for my enemy does not triumph over me.

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ

Glossary

Confession David Gratitude Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

Dedication: Subjects of Houses when Built House: Architecture of Dedicated Houses: when Finished Were Usually Dedicated Praise for God's Goodness to Individuals Psalms: Thanksgiving for God's Mercies to Individuals Testimony: Religious, Exemplified Thankfulness: Exemplified

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