Psalms 30:9

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

LXX2012 (US English)

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

8And you have not shut me up into the hands of the enemy: you have set my feet in a wide place. 1

10For my life is spent with grief, and my years with groanings: my strength has been weakened through poverty, and my bones are troubled. 1

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Cross References

Psalms 115:17I will offer to you the sacrifice of praise, and will call upon the name of the Lord. 1

Ecclesiastes 9:10Whatsoever your hand shall find to do, do with all your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Hades wither you go.

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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