Psalms 27:1-7
Confidence That Dispels Fear
Psalms 27:8-14
Earnest Prayer in Faith
Psalms 28:1-9
David Calls on Angels to Gorify The Lord
Psalms 29:1-11
The Voice of The Lord in a Storm
Psalms 30:1-12
The Blessing of Answered Prayer
Psalms 31:1-14
A Prayer For Protection
Psalms 31:15-24
David’s Response to His Rejection
Psalms 32:1-5
The Joy of Forgiveness
Psalms 32:6-11
David Experiences Happiness And Relief From Guilt
The Blessing of Answered Prayer
Psalms 30:1–12
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I cannot tell you how much I owe to the prayers of my godly mother. I believe that it was in answer to her prayers that I came to know Christ as my personal Lord and Saviour while on a troop ship in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, serving in the United States army. She knew tha … More
It seems that David may have written this psalm during the time of the purchase, and erection of an altar in the dedication of the threshing floor of Araunah (II Sam. 24). We do know that prosperity had caused David to become self-confident and proud. As a result of this God sent a great plague upon Israel which killed 70,000 men in one day (I Chron. 2:7-12). It is even thought by some that David fell grievously ill and was close to death because of this plague. It appears that God has dealt wondrously with His servant, in rescuing him from the jaws of death. Now he thanks God for protecting him from:
David tells the Lord that His faithful people will praise Him with songs (v. 4). His anger lasts for a little while but His kindness lasts for a lifetime (v. 5). David had been carefree and thought he would never be shaken (v. 6). It seems that David had learned his lesson. He now realizes that his safety lies in keeping in touch with God and the only way to do this is through prayer (vv. 7-10). His sorrow was transformed to joy (vv. 11-12).
Application
If I am going to be an effective vessel for God I must learn to be a person of prayer.
Psalms 30:1-12 (English Standard Version)
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