Psalms 30:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Thou hast lifted me up. — The Hebrew word seems to mean to dangle, and therefore may be used either of letting down or drawing up. The cognate noun means bucket It is used in Exodus 2:19, literally of drawing water from a well; in Proverbs 20:5, metaphorically of counsel. Here it is clearly metaphorical of restoration from sickness, and does not refer to the incident in Jeremiah’s life (Jeremiah 38:13), where quite a different word is used.

Psalms 30:1

1 I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.