Psalms 30:9

And thou hast not shut me up into the hands of the enemy: 1 Thou hast set my feet in a wide place. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth?

In Context

8I will exult and be glad in thy mercy: 1 For thou hast looked upon mine affliction; 1 Thou hast saved my soul from distresses. 1

10Pity me, O Lord, for I am afflicted: 1 My eye is troubled with indignation, 1 My soul and my belly. 1

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Cross References

Ecclesiastes 9:10Whatsoever thy hand shall find to do, 1 Do with all thy might; 1 For there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, 1 Nor wisdom, in Hades whither thou goest. 1

Matthew Henry on Psalms 30:7-12

Prayer and Praise. 6 And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved. 7 Lord , by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled. 8 I cried to thee, O Lord ; and unto the Lord I made supplication. 9 What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth? 10 Hear, O Lord , and have mercy upon me: Lord , be thou my helper. 11 Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my… Read the whole commentary →

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