Psalm Thirty: Translation of the Song

  1: A song, a song for the dedication of the Temple, by David:   2: I will raise You up, Adonai, for You have drawn me up, and You have not gladdened my enemies against me.   3: Adonai, my God, I implored You and You healed me.   4: Adonai, You lifted up …

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Literary analysis of Psalm 30 – “You have turned my lament into dancing for me”

   Click here to read “Psalm Thirty: Translation of the Song” Song 30 presents a puzzle in its opening verse: “a song for the dedication of the Temple” (v. 1). For the Temple was built not by David but by his son, Solomon. It would seem, then, that David composed the song for the Temple that …

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