Psalms 30:5 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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Chapter 30

⁵For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

Psalms 30:5 —

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Isaiah 54:7-8
For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee. …
2 Corinthians 4:17
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
Psalms 126:5-6
They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. …
Matthew 5:4
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
John 16:20-22
Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy. …

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities Atheism Attributes of God Gladness God Guidance Happiness Joy

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 1-5)

It was the laudable practice of the pious Jews, and, though not expressly appointed, yet allowed and accepted, when they had built a new house, to dedicate it to God, Deut. 20:5. David did so when his house was built, and he took possession of it (2 Sam. 5:11); for royal palaces do as much need God’s protection, and are as much bound to be at his service, as ordinary houses. Note, The houses we dw…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 5)

5. Relatively, the longest experience of divine anger by the pious is momentary. These precious words have consoled millions.