Psalms 30:5
For his anger is but for a moment. His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may stay for the night, but joy comes in the morning.
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In Context
4Sing praise to the LORD, you saints of his. Give thanks to his holy name.
6As for me, I said in my prosperity, “I shall never be moved.”
Cross References
Exodus 3:15God said moreover to Moses, “You shall tell the children of Israel this, ‘The LORD, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you.’ This is my name forever, and this is my memorial to all generations.
Psalms 16:11You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.
Psalms 46:5God is within her. She shall not be moved. God will help her at dawn.
Psalms 56:8You count my wanderings. You put my tears into your container. Aren’t they in your book?
Psalms 63:3Because your loving kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise you.
Psalms 103:9He will not always accuse; neither will he stay angry forever.
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 →