”A Psalm of Thanksgiving” (Psalm 30)

“A Psalm of Thanksgiving” (Psalm 30)
Eastside Baptist Church
Pastor Cameron Jungels
Sunday AM, November 22, 2015

Psalm 30 (NIV)
A psalm. A song. For the dedication of the temple. Of David.

1 I will exalt you, Lord,

for you lifted me out of the depths

and did not let my enemies gloat over me.

2 Lord my God, I called to you for help,

and you healed me.

3 You, Lord, brought me up from the realm of the dead;

you spared me from going down to the pit.

4 Sing the praises of the Lord, you his faithful people;

praise his holy name.

5 For his anger lasts only a moment,

but his favor lasts a lifetime;

weeping may stay for the night,

but rejoicing comes in the morning.

6 When I felt secure, I said,

“I will never be shaken.”

7 Lord, when you favored me,

you made my royal mountain stand firm;

but when you hid your face,

I was dismayed.

8 To you, Lord, I called;

to the Lord I cried for mercy:

9 “What is gained if I am silenced,

if I go down to the pit?

Will the dust praise you?

Will it proclaim your faithfulness?

10 Hear, Lord, and be merciful to me;

Lord, be my help.”

11 You turned my wailing into dancing;

you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,

12 that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent.

Lord my God, I will praise you forever.

1.    “Help, Lord, I’m in trouble!” (1, 2, 3, 5, 11)

2.    “Before the trouble came, I was proud and overconfident.” (6–8)

3.    “When trouble came, I prayed to you in my distress.” (2, 8, 9, 10)

4.    “God, you heard my prayer and had mercy on me.” (1, 2, 3, 11)

5.    “Now, God, I praise you and thank you for your mercy.” (1, 4, 5, 12)

Main Idea: God is worthy of our eternal praise and thanks, because He lifted us out of the pit of death.