Psalm 30:5

Translations

Modern

For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning.

Traditional

For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

Literal

For a moment is His anger; for a lifetime is His favor. In the night lodges weeping, and in the morning, joy.

Latin

Quoniam ira in indignatione ejus, et vita in voluntate ejus: ad vesperum demorabitur fletus, et ad matutinum lætitia.

Original

Hebrew

English

For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning.

Notes

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 Anger God’s Anger The Grace of God

Related verses

Isaiah 54:7–8
“For a brief moment I forsook you, but with great compassion I will bring you back.
2 Corinthians 4:17
For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison.
Psalm 126:5–6
Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy.
Matthew 5:4
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
John 16:20–22
Truly, truly, I tell you, you will weep and wail while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.
Isaiah 26:20
Go, my people, enter your rooms and shut your doors behind you. Hide yourselves a little while until the wrath has passed.
Psalm 103:9
He will not always accuse us, nor harbor His anger forever.
Psalm 16:11
You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.
Psalm 63:3
Because Your loving devotion is better than life, my lips will glorify You.
Psalm 59:16
But I will sing of Your strength and proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning. For You are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.
Psalm 6:6–9
I am weary from groaning; all night I flood my bed with weeping and drench my couch with tears.
Psalm 46:5
God is within her; she will not be moved. God will help her when morning dawns.

Glossary

Confession David Music Psalms, Book of Wrath of God

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities of Saints: Temporary Afflictions and Adversities: Consolation In Afflictions of Saints, are but Temporary Character of God Comfort to the Dying Depression Favor God: Mercy of Joy: Afflictions of Saints Succeeded By Joy: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Midnight New Day Night: The Jews in Affliction Spent, in Sorrow and Humiliation Testimony: Religious, Exemplified The Anger of God: Tempered with Mercy to Saints The Favour of God is the Source of Spiritual Life

Psalm 30:5

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