Psalms 30:5
(30-6) For His anger is but for a moment, His favour is for a life-time; weeping may tarry for the night, but joy cometh in the morning.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
In Context
4(30-5) Sing praise unto the LORD, O ye His godly ones, and give thanks to His holy name.
6(30-7) Now I had said in my security: 'I shall never be moved.'
Cross References
Exodus 3:15And God said moreover unto Moses: 'Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel: The LORD, 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 for ever, and this is My memorial unto all generations.
Psalms 16:11Thou makest me to know the path of life; in Thy presence is fulness of joy, in Thy right hand bliss for evermore.
Psalms 46:5(46-6) God is in the midst of her, she shall not be moved; God shall help her, at the approach of morning.
Psalms 56:8(56-9) Thou has counted my wanderings; put Thou my tears into Thy bottle; are they not in Thy book?
Psalms 63:3(63-4) For Thy lovingkindness is better than life; my lips shall praise Thee.
Psalms 103:9He will not always contend; 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 →