Psalm 30

Psalm 30

A psalm. A song. For the dedication of the temple. Of David. ^[a]

1 I will exalt you, O LORD,
for you lifted me out of the depths
and did not let my enemies gloat over me.

2 O LORD my God, I called to you for help
and you healed me.

3 O LORD, you brought me up from the grave ^[b] ;
you spared me from going down into the pit.

4 Sing to the LORD, you saints of his;
praise his holy name.

5 For his anger lasts only a moment,
but his favor lasts a lifetime;
weeping may remain for a night,
but rejoicing comes in the morning.

6 When I felt secure, I said,
"I will never be shaken."

7 O LORD, when you favored me,
you made my mountain ^[c] stand firm;
but when you hid your face,
I was dismayed.

8 To you, O LORD, I called;
to the Lord I cried for mercy:

9 "What gain is there in my destruction, ^[d]
in my going down into the pit?
Will the dust praise you?
Will it proclaim your faithfulness?

10 Hear, O LORD, and be merciful to me;
O LORD, be my help."

11 You turned my wailing into dancing;
you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,

12 that my heart may sing to you and not be silent.
O LORD my God, I will give you thanks forever.

Crow: 3 things that spoke to me in this psalm: 1. Favour comes from the Lord, therefore always give him all glory and not take it for myself when things go well. 2. It is the Lord who delivered me, really by His grace am i set free. 3. v12 O Lord my God, i will give you thanks forever.

Jacq: This speaks that my broken spirit and my contride heart, the Lord does not despise. He can turn my mourning into dancing, and my sorrow into joy. the Joel books writes that I make the choice for the day to be positive or negative. I make the choice if I want this to be a rejoiceful day or not. In times when things do not go right, do I blame God and ask why he is giving me a bad day, or do I still continue to give thanks, that God is teaching me something out of it. P. Eugene said on Sunday that the only way to get right with God, is through God's way, and ... "It is by faith we have been saved, not by works so that no one can boast." Daddy God, I thank you for your grace that never fails. I am starting to see light of all that is happening, that God is making me go through many many things, so that I can feel for His people. Today, I choose to give thanks for today, and tomorrow, I will still choose to give thanks for tomorrow.

Chin Ling : This psalm speaks of how I overcome the fear in my heart. Finally, balloted for a flat the first time ever in my life. It was really heart thumping. But, the Lord has been speaking peace to my heart and when I read V6 and V 7, I claim them and know that the Lrod is my security. I will stay in a house that the Lord builts for me, the home of security, wherever it may be! I thank the Lord for his favour and his guidance every step of the way!

Pam: Hahaha.. crow! I also gt 3 tings! 1) His favor is wif me forever & I can be counted as His favourite!! (v5, v7) 2) His assuarance of security for me (v6) 3) I can praise Him n thank Him on and on and on...... (v12)

Dellia: As i read the verse, I really wonder do we desire the Lord so much! The Lord reminds me that though many a times we say that we desire the Lord, but is He really the lover of Your heart? Is He the first in your heart? Lord, help me...I wanna put You as the lover of my heart!

Juan: One thing that speaks to me, God is forever there for me! But i ask myself am i always there for God? God, help me to be available for u!

Aileen: i love the way david is so close to the lord. my prayer today is that i'll walk in his way and be near to his heart

Sara: vs 11 and vs 12 really speaks to me, coz i know that in Him, i can be secure, and any sorrow and sadness can be easily replaced with joy, so that I can always have the joy of singing to Him and giving thanks forever!

Phebe: This psalm really spoke alot to me..especially cos i really miss my dog...and i dunno if i've realli gotten over his death. but God reminded me today that His joy will be sufficient for me...and God desires that i hav more JOY.... :) and also His favor upon me will last forever...even as i pondered upon so many uncertainties in the near future....