301 I will extol thee, O Lord; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.
301 I will extol you, O Lord, for you have drawn me up and have not let my foes rejoice over me.
301 I give you all the credit, God - you got me out of that mess, you didn't let my foes gloat.
301 A Psalm. A Song at the dedication of the house of David. I will extol You, O Lord, for You have lifted me up, And have not let my foes rejoice over me.
301 I will exalt you, Lord, for you rescued me. You refused to let my enemies triumph over me.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 30:1
Commentary on Psalm 30:1-5.
(Read Psalm 30:1-5.)
The great things the Lord has done for us, both by his providence and by his grace, bind us in gratitude to do all we can to advance his kingdom among men, though the most we can do is but little. God's saints in heaven sing to him; why should not those on earth do the same? Not one of all God's perfections carries in it more terror to the wicked, or more comfort to the godly, than his holiness. It is a good sign that we are in some measure partakers of his holiness, if we can heartily rejoice at the remembrance of it. Our happiness is bound up in the Divine favour; if we have that, we have enough, whatever else we want; but as long as God's anger continues, so long the saints' weeping continues.