Temple Baptist Church - 5-11-2025
Psalm 30
Introduction:
A. I find this Psalm particularly interesting. Two aspects stand out to me as I read it.
1. In the Title of the Psalm, we find that it is a Prayer of Dedication of the House of David. This is not a dedication of either the Tabernacle or the future Temple. God allowed David to build a house for himself.
2. In this verse, we find the promise of David’s house. 2 Samuel 7:11 And as since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel, and have caused thee to rest from all thine enemies. Also the LORD telleth thee that he will make thee an house.
3. In the context of the Psalm, it is a Prayer or Rejoicing Because God allowed David to live to build the house. This was important to the people of Israel. Not only to build a house, but to dedicate the house to God.
4. We find the importance in the Book of Deuteronomy. Deuteronomy 20:5 And the officers shall speak unto the people, saying, What man is there that hath built a new house, and hath not dedicated it? let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man dedicate it.
B. I want to “zero in” on David’s rejoicing because evidently, God had allowed him to live through a near-death experience to dedicate his house. These two verses show us that there was a time when David was not right with the Lord and was under the fear of death because of it.
Psalms 30:3 O LORD, thou hast brought up my soul from the grave: thou hast kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.
Psalms 30:9 What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth?
C. I also find this Psalm to be a Penitent Psalm.
Psalms 30:1-3 A Psalm and Song at the dedication of the house of David. I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me. (2) O LORD my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me. (3) O LORD, thou hast brought up my soul from the grave: thou hast kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.
Psalms 30:9 What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth?
D. There was a time in the life that is not recorded in the historical books of 1&2 Samuel, 1&2 Kings, or 1&2 Chronicles when he was sick unto death because of his sinful condition. There are two recorded occasions when David strayed from the will of God and paid a horrific price for his sin: his sin with Bathsheba and numbering the people. Both times, after a great cost was incurred, David reconciled with the Lord. However, neither of these times resulted in David being sick unto death.
E. We will deal with this Psalm later, but I want to read a portion of Psalm 38, which speaks of the chastisement of sickness for sinfulness in David’s life.
Psalms 38:1-12 A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance. O LORD, rebuke me not in thy wrath: neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure. (2) For thine arrows stick fast in me, and thy hand presseth me sore. (3) There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine anger; neither is there any rest in my bones because of my sin. (4) For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden they are too heavy for me. (5) My wounds stink and are corrupt because of my foolishness. (6) I am troubled; I am bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day long. (7) For my loins are filled with a loathsome disease: and there is no soundness in my flesh. (8) I am feeble and sore broken: I have roared by reason of the disquietness of my heart. (9) Lord, all my desire is before thee; and my groaning is not hid from thee. (10) My heart panteth, my strength faileth me: as for the light of mine eyes, it also is gone from me. (11) My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my sore; and my kinsmen stand afar off. (12) They also that seek after my life lay snares for me: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long.
F. I believe that verse 5 is the key verse of the Psalm. David suffered because of sinfulness more than we know because, though he was a man after God’s heart, he was still just a man. I am glad that God does not expose all of my faults and failures. All of us know that in our personal walk with the Lord, there are many times where we fail God.
1. His anger endureth but a moment.
a) God chastens but holds no grudge. Oftentimes, people get angry over something temporal but hold a grudge for life. No amount of repentance and apology can cause them to restore your old relationship. I tell people to ask forgiveness and, if they will not grant it, move on.
Ephesians 4:31-32 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: (32) And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
b) God forgives and forgets. God restores the sinner to a righteous state.
1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
c) God restores the fellowship of the believer to Himself.
2. In His favour is life. Life and death are in the hand of God. He gives life and He can take life. A time to be born and a time to die are designated times.
3. Weeping because of sinfulness is a terrible thing. Verse 5 shows us several things relating to such sin.
a) Weeping – brokenness is often the heart condition that brings about repentance.
b) May – or may not endure. Most of the time, our weeping here on earth is short-lived. I thank God for that, as none of us enjoys the hardships of life; both natural and self-induced times of weeping are temporary. However, there will be times when both natural suffering and spiritual suffering are lengthy.
c) Endure – often our sinfulness brings about chastisement that is lengthy or unending. Frequently, our tears are related to a lack of self-forgiveness. When God forgives us and restores us to a state of righteousness, we must learn to forgive ourselves as well.
c) Night – such sinfulness is referred to as “night." A time of darkness and loneliness. A type of loneliness and confusion.
G. But joy cometh in the morning.
1. I often tell mourners that the sun will still come up in the morning. Time is a great healer.
2. Our tears may never entirely go away in this life, but time will lessen the sharpness of the pain of suffering.
3. It is not God’s will that His people weep forever.
Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
H. Psalm 30 is a song of the sinner made free.
1. Verse 1. I will extol thee, O LORD! Extol – to promote or to make high. I will lift Thee up in praise and glorification.
2. Verses 1-3. Reflection. Thou hast lifted me up. Thou hast not made my foes to rejoice over me. Thou hast healed me. Thou hast brought up my soul from the grave. Thou hast kept me alive. Thou hast saved me from the pit.
3. Verse 4. Singing and thanksgiving. Bless the LORD, O my soul! Some never sing nor are thankful. Learn to sing, as it is the prelude to praise. Learn to be thankful for everything. “In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18)
4. Verses 10-11. Learn to “think myself happy!” Happiness is a heart condition, but a circumstance.
Psalms 90:14 O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.
Psalms 118:24 This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
5. Verse 12. Psalms 30:12 To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.
a. Regardless of how dark the night, there is always hope.
b. Regardless of how wicked the sin, there is always forgiveness.
c. Regardless of how far you have gotten from the Lord, He is just a whisper away.
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