Psalms 30 · Verse 5

Psalms 30:5

For 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, King James Version

Psalms 30:5 in other translations

BSBFor His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning.
WEBFor his anger is but for a moment. His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may stay for the night, but joy comes in the morning.
ASVFor his anger is but for a moment; His favor is for a life-time: Weeping may tarry for the night, But joy cometh in the morning.
YLTFor--a moment is in His anger, Life is in His good-will, At even remaineth weeping, and at morn singing.
DARBYFor a moment is passed in his anger, a life in his favour; at even weeping cometh for the night, and at morn there is rejoicing.
BBEFor his wrath is only for a minute; in his grace there is life; weeping may be for a night, but joy comes in the morning.
WebsterFor his anger endureth but a moment; in his favor is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

What does Psalms 30:5 mean?

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

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 5 For his anger endureth but a moment - There is an elegant abruptness in these words in the Hebrew text. This is the literal translation: "For a moment in his anger. Lives in his favor. In the evening weeping may lodge: but in the morning exultation." So good is God, that he cannot delight in either the depression or ruin of his creatures. When he afflicts, it is for our advantage, that we may be partakers of his holiness, and be not condemned with the world. If he be angry with us, it is but for a moment; but when we have recourse to him, and seek his face, his favor is soon obtained, and there are lives in that favor - the life that now is, and the life that is to come. When weeping comes, it is only to lodge for the evening; but singing will surely come in the morning. This description of God's slowness to anger, and readiness to save, is given by a man long and deeply acquainted with God as his Judge and as his Father.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 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…

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Psalms 30:5 in the original Hebrew

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כִּ֤יkiforH3588
רֶ֨גַע\׀Re.ga'a momentH7281
בְּאַפּוֹ֮be.'a.Po[is] in anger hisH639
חַיִּ֪יםchai.YimlifeH2416
בִּרְצ֫וֹנ֥וֹbir.Tzo.No[is] in favor hisH7522
בָּ֭עֶרֶבBa.'e.revin the eveningH6153
יָלִ֥יןya.Linit passes [the] nightH3885
בֶּ֗כִיBe.khiweepingH1065
וְלַבֹּ֥קֶרve.la.Bo.kerand to the morningH1242
רִנָּֽה\׃ri.Naha shout of joyH7440

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 30:5

  • Isaiah 54:7-8

    For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee. In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the Lord thy Redeemer.

  • 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. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.

  • 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. A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world. And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.

  • Isaiah 26:20

    Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.

  • Psalms 103:9

    He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.

  • Psalms 16:11

    Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

  • Psalms 63:3

    Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.

  • Psalms 59:16

    But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.

  • Psalms 6:6-9

    I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears. Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies. Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping. The Lord hath heard my supplication; the Lord will receive my prayer.

  • Psalms 46:5

    God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
For.
103:9,17; Isa 26:20; 54:7,8; 57:15,16; 2Co 4:17
his anger, etc. Heb. there is but a moment in his anger. inhis.
16:11; 36:7-9; 63:3; Re 22:1,17
weeping.
6:6-9; 56:8-11; 126:5,6; Isa 38:3-5; Mt 5:4; Joh 16:20-22
2Co 7:9,10
for a night. Heb. in the evening. joy. Heb. singing. inthe.
46:5; *marg:
59:16; 143:8; Ge 32:24; *marg:
Ho 6:3

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Context

  • Psalms 30:4

    Sing unto the Lord, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.

  • Psalms 30:5

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

  • Psalms 30:6

    And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved.

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Psalms 30:5 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Porque un momento será su furor; mas en su voluntad está la vida: por la tarde durará el lloro, y á la mañana vendrá la alegría.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Chantez à l’ Éternel, vous, ses saints, et célébrez la mémoire de sa sainteté.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Denn ein Augenblick ist in seinem Zorn, ein Leben in seiner Gunst; am Abend kehrt Weinen ein, und am Morgen ist Jubel da.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Educes me de laqueo hoc quem absconderunt mihi, quoniam tu es protector meus.