After the storm of life is over, there is a song, athanksgiving for recovery from an almost fatal sickness, and a reflection on the lessons which it was sent to teach, ( Psalm 119:67). The Psalmist praises The LORD for preserving his life in answer to his prayer (v. 1~3), and calls upon the godly to join him in thanksgiving (v. 4~5). He goes on to relate his own experience of God’s mercy. In prosperity he had grown presumptuous, till God withdrew His favour, and trouble came (v. 6~7). Then he pleaded that his life might be spared (v. 8~10). David's prayer was answered; his life was prolonged that he might praise The LORD, and in thanksgiving will he employ the remainder of his days (v. 11~12).
The Psalm refers to the occasion for which the Psalm was written: "at the dedication of the house of David". The term dedication is used of a house (Deu 20:5), or city walls (Neh 12:27), as well as of sacred things and places (Num 7:10; 1Ki 8:63; Ezr 6:16-17). Some refer it to David’s dedication of the site of the Temple (1Ch 21:26; 1Ch 22:1) after the great Plague, regarding the allusions to sickness in the Psalm as not literal but figurative of the anguish which the king felt for the sufferings of his people.
A Psalm and Song at the dedication of the house of David. I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.
Psalms 30:2
O LORD my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.
Psalms 30:3
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.
Psalms 30:4
Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
Psalms 30:5
For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
Psalms 30:6
And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved.
Psalms 30:7
LORD, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled.
Psalms 30:8
I cried to thee, O LORD; and unto the LORD I made supplication.
Psalms 30:9
What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth?
Psalms 30:10
Hear, O LORD, and have mercy upon me: LORD, be thou my helper.
Psalms 30:11
Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;
Psalms 30:12
To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.
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