Psalm 30 - a handout

 

Psalm 30 (page 558)
Praise God for bringing his anointed King back from death!

 

·       Title: of David – the great Old Testament king – cf. The Son of David

·       for the dedication of “the House”

 

·       A praise sandwich: The Psalmist praises God (v1, 12) – gloating = joy v1, 11

·       The Psalmist calls on all God’s people to praise God (v4) because of the way God has saved him and what God is like and does

·       Probably the same experience described twice (vv1-5, 6-12)

 

(1) The Psalmist’s experience of distress and dismay - Mk 15:34

 

·       Self-confidence? – vv6-7 – 2 Sam 24?; 1 Cor 10:12; Dt 8

 

(2) The LORD’s deliverance from the depths

 

·       A story of healing / salvation / rescue / resurrection! / triumph over enemies and of contrasts and transformation from wailing to dancing, sackcloth to joy, silence to song, evening to morning etc. – Jn 16v20  

·       A moment of God’s anger (the twinkling of an eye) / of dismay / (apparent?) abandonment by God

·       A life time / an eternity of favour / grace / mercy / help / rescue / rejoicing (only fully and finally beyond death in the New Creation) - Rm 8:18; 2 Cor 4:17 – Look to the Final Resurrection Morning!

·       A resurrection: God lifts up from the depths and saves from death – Good Friday and Holy Saturday lead to Easter Sunday Morning!

 

(3) Our response of dependence, dedication and delight

 

·       The necessity of trusting in God and calling on his mercy (not complacent, proud, self-sufficient etc.) – Heb 5:7

·       An implication of living for God’s praise and glory as long as he gives us this life (v9): If I die I can’t…; If I live I will live to proclaim your fame

·       Jesus – the rebuilt temple - Jn 2:19-22 Where Jesus the Head goes, his body the church will be sure to follow!