Psalm 30:8
“I cried to thee, O Lord; and unto the Lord I made supplication.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 30Meaning
The speaker turns again to the LORD and makes supplication; distress becomes a reason for prayer, not evidence that practical help, honest lament, or human support should be avoided.
False security, distress, and renewed supplication
Verses 6–10 remember confident claims of immovability, the shock of God’s hidden face, renewed crying to the LORD, and an appeal that continued life can continue praise.
Read carefully
The speaker turns again to the LORD and makes supplication; distress becomes a reason for prayer, not evidence that practical help, honest lament, or human support should be avoided.
Reflection
The speaker turns again to the LORD and makes supplication; distress becomes a reason for prayer, not evidence that practical help, honest lament, or human support should be avoided.