Weeping may endire for the night but joy comes in the morning Ps 30

The LORD will bring our suffering to an end before long...

Whatever difficulty you go through as a believer the LORD will bring it to an end. Weeping may endure for a night but joy comes in the morning. David experienced suffering, but now he has been delivered. He wrote this psalm as a response. Here David speaks from experience.

A believers suffering is only temporary, the Lord will deliver them.

Paul says in 2 Cor 1-3-4 God comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. This is what David is doing in this psalm.

Give possible context of the psalm. 1 Samuel 24, 1 Chronicles 21,22.

Be comforted by David’s worship v.1-3

Be comforted by David’s call to others to worship v.4-5

Be comforted by David’s experience v.6-11

I.Be comforted by David’s praise v.1-3

David praises the LORD and retells what he has done.

a) The LORD lifts up v.1

Praises because he was delivered from his enemies- they did not rejoice over him

You have lifted me up- The word was used to refer to a bucket being drawn out of the well.

b) The LORD hears and heals v.2

Praises because he was healed- a possible sickness- or God’s judgement when he numbered the people

c) The LORD delivers from near death v.3

Praises because he was brought back from near death

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Every Christian can say this- we have experienced this spiritually, we also experience through out our Christian walk. We will experience this when we face the final enemy. We can be sure we will experience this whatever trials we may face.

The unbeliever cannot make this comfort. But God calls you to himself, he offers you this in the gospel.

II. Be comforted by David’s call to worship v.4-5

David calls others to praise the LORD. He proclaims God’s goodness The LORD is faithful

Outburst of praise- he pauses addressing the LORD and calls others to praise the LORD for his goodness and grace.

v.4 praise the Lord you his people- Why? Because you enjoy God’s goodness.

v.5 reason for praise- God is faithful and isn’t angry forever. His goodness is for ever his displeasure is momentary.

Judge not the Lord by feeble sense,

  But trust Him for His grace;

Behind a frowning providence

 He hides a smiling face.

His purposes will ripen fast,

  Unfolding every hour:

The bud may have a bitter taste,

  But sweet will be the flower.

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David is addressing us. We should praise the LORD and give thanks because this is how the LORD deals with us. Yes he chastens us but it is for our good and for his glory. It is for a little while, his favour is forever.

Listen to what David reminds us about God. Are you suffering? Weeping may endure for a night but joy comes in the morning. Let us remember though David says this to the saints.

For the unbeliever it’s the other way round. Joy is temporary weeping will be forever. But Jesus says Come to me, all you who are weary and heavy laden and I will give you rest.

III. Be comforted by Davids experience v.6-12

David recounts his experience

Change in tense- Addressing the LORD again.

a) David’s suffering

v.6 The cause was his pride- self dependence

v.7b The LORD hid his face- Lamentations 3:44 You have covered Yourself with a cloud, That prayer should not pass through.

Sometimes the LORD might withdraw his good hand from us, so that we might learn to draw near to him. To cry out to him. He does it for our own good.

v.8-10 David cried out to the LORD

will the dust praise you- The LORD will lose a worshipper on the earth.

b) David’s deliverance

v.11- The LORD turned his dancing into singing

v.12- The purpose being that David would praise him.

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Is there pride in our hearts? Have we become self dependent?

Perhaps you are in the middle of suffering- cry out to the LORD, depend on him. He will deliver you.

Perhaps you have experienced his deliverance- Praise him

V.11 will be our anthem through eternity- This is heaven. This is what Christ has done. He has turned out mourning into dancing. This is what he has done for our souls.

Conclusion

In this psalm King David comforts us with the comfort that he was comforted with. Are you suffering? Are you going through a time of difficulty? Perhaps you are wondering will it ever end?

Be encouraged by this song that King David wrote. Be comforted by his praise, by his call to worship. Be comforted by his experience.

Weeping may endure for a night but joy comes in the morning.