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Psalms 30:11

King James Version (KJV)

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— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;

Psalms 30:11 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 30:11

Theological / Devotional

Thou hast turned. Note the sharp contrast: “mourning … dancing,” “sackcloth … gladness” (see Isa. 61:3).

Dancing. The evidence of joy. Little children, uninhibited, dance when they are happy and grateful (see Ex. 15:20; Jer. 31:4, 13; see on 2 Sam. 6:14).

Sackcloth. The garb of the mourner (seeJob 16:15; Isa. 3:24).

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