Psalms 30:5

For his anger endureth but a moment, But his favor through life; In the evening sorrow may be a guest, But joy cometh in the morning.

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4Sing unto the LORD, O ye his servants! And praise his holy name!

6I said in my prosperity, “I shall never be moved!”

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Cross References

Psalms 16:11Thou wilt show me the path of life; In thy presence is fulness of joy; At thy right hand are pleasures for evermore.

Psalms 46:5God is the midst of her; she shall not be moved; God will help her, and that full early.

Psalms 56:8Count thou my wanderings; Put my tears into thy bottle! Are they not recorded in thy book?

Psalms 63:3For thy loving-kindness is better than life; Therefore my lips shall praise thee!

Psalms 103:9He doth not always chide, Nor doth 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 →

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