1 A psalm of David. A psalm for the dedication of the Temple. I want to tell everyone how good you are, Lord, for you saved me, and you didn't let my enemies triumph over me. 2 Lord, my God, I called out to you for help, and you have healed me. 3 Lord, you rescued me from the grave, you brought me back to life, saving me from going down into the pit of death. 4 You who trust the Lord, sing praises to him, and be thankful for his holy character! 5 For his anger only lasts a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime. You may spend the night in tears, but happiness comes with the morning. 6 When things were going well, I said, “Nothing will ever shake me!” 7 Lord, when you showed me your favor I stood as strong as a mountain; when you turned away from me I was terrified. 8 I called out to you for help, Lord. I asked the Lord for grace, saying, 9 What would you gain if I die, if I go down into the pit of death? Would my dust praise you? Would it tell of your trustworthiness? 10 Please listen to me, Lord, and be gracious to me! Lord, you are the one who helps me. 11 You have turned my weeping into dancing. You have taken off my clothes of sackcloth and dressed me in happiness, 12 so I can sing praises to you and not keep quiet. Lord my God, I will thank you forever!
Psalm 30 Free Bible Version
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Notes on this text (1)
- Greek and Latin Bibles number most Psalms one lower than Hebrew and English Bibles.
Cross references (12)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Psalm 25:2; Daniel 4:37; Psalm 35:19; Psalm 27:6; Psalm 13:4
- 2 Psalm 103:3–4; 2 Kings 20:5; Psalm 147:3; Psalm 6:2; Exodus 15:26
- 3 Psalm 16:10; Psalm 86:13; Isaiah 38:17–18; Jonah 2:4–6; Psalm 28:1
- 4 Psalm 97:12; Revelation 4:8; Psalm 132:9; Psalms 148:14–149:1; 1 Chronicles 16:4
- 5 Isaiah 54:7–8; 2 Corinthians 4:17; Psalm 126:5–6; Matthew 5:4; John 16:20–22
- 6 2 Corinthians 12:7; Luke 12:19; Psalm 119:117; Psalm 16:8; Daniel 4:30
- 7 Psalm 104:29; Psalm 143:7; Psalm 30:5; Deuteronomy 31:17; Job 10:12
- 8 Philippians 4:6–7; Psalm 34:6; Psalm 130:1–2; Psalm 77:1–2; 1 Corinthians 12:8–9
- 9 Psalm 6:5; Isaiah 38:18; Psalm 115:17–18; Psalm 118:17; Psalm 88:10–12
- 10 Psalm 54:4; Psalm 143:7–9; Psalm 143:1; Psalm 28:7; Psalm 27:7
- 11 Jeremiah 31:4; Ecclesiastes 3:4; Jeremiah 31:13–14; Isaiah 25:8; 2 Chronicles 20:12
- 12 Psalm 145:2; Psalm 146:1–2; Psalm 44:8; Luke 19:40; Psalm 16:9
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What the Fathers said
Passages from the Church Fathers that expound or quote this chapter, verbatim from the public-domain Schaff edition (19th-century English translations).
How these were chosen
“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).
"Thou hast turned for me my mourning into joy: Thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness; to the end that my glory may sing to thee, and that I be not pricked." What is this, "That I be not pricked?" That there be not that which shall goad my conscience.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 7 (1888)