Psalms 30:9
The Scripture
(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?
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
After a long period of grief the psalmist declares that God’s love is greater than sorrow and that true joy comes from God’s presence. He thanks God for the restoration of his spirit and for the promise that God will keep his heart from being crushed. The chapter teaches that God’s goodness is evident in the restoration of joy after loss.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Psalms 6:5Psalms 88:10Psalms 88:11Psalms 88:12Psalms 115:17Psalms 115:18Psalms 118:17Ecclesiastes 9:10Isaiah 38:18
Related verses (shared words)
Isaiah 38:18Psalms 113:1Psalms 135:1Psalms 148:1Psalms 150:1Revelation 9:2