Psalms 30:5
For his anger is but for a moment; His favor is for a life-time: Weeping may tarry for the night, But joy [cometh] in the morning.
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In Context
4Sing praise unto Jehovah, O ye saints of his, And give thanks to his holy memorial [name].
6As for me, I said in my prosperity, I shall never be moved.
Cross References
Exodus 3:15And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, Jehovah, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name forever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.
Psalms 16:11Thou wilt show me the path of life: In thy presence is fulness of joy; In thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. Psalm 17 A Prayer of David.
Psalms 46:5God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God will help her, and that right early.
Psalms 56:8Thou numberest my wanderings: Put thou my tears into thy bottle; Are they not in thy book?
Psalms 63:3Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise thee.
Psalms 103:9He will not always chide; Neither will he keep [his anger] for ever.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 30:2-6
Thanksgiving and Praise. 1 I will extol thee, O Lord ; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me. 2 O Lord my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me. 3 O Lord , thou hast brought up my soul from the grave: thou hast kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit. 4 Sing unto the Lord , O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness. 5 For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the… Read the whole commentary →