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Psalms 30:2

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 30:2 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “O Jehovah my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

O Jehovah my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.
Psalms 30:2 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 30

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
1I will extol thee, O Jehovah; for thou hast raised me up, And hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.
2O Jehovah my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.
3O Jehovah, thou hast brought up my soul from Sheol; Thou hast kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.
4Sing praise unto Jehovah, O ye saints of his, And give thanks to his holy memorial [name].
5For his anger is but for a moment; His favor is for a life-time: Weeping may tarry for the night, But joy [cometh] in the morning.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“O Lord my God, I cried unto thee, etc.] In the time of his distress and trouble; and whither should he go but unto his covenant God and Father? and thou hast healed me: either of some bodily disease that attended him; for the Lord is the physician of the body, as well as of the soul; and that either immediately, or by giving a blessing to means used; and the glory of such a mercy should be given to him: or else of soul diseases, which are natural and hereditary, epidemical, nauseous, mortal, and incurable, but by the grace of God and blood of Christ; and the healing: of them either respects the pardon of them at first conversion; for healing diseases, and forgiving iniquities, signify one…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“healed me--Affliction is often described as disease (Psa 6:2; Psa 41:4; Psa 107:20), and so relief by healing.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“O Lord my God, I cried unto thee - In the time of trouble and danger. And thou hast healed me - Thou didst restore me to health. The language here evidently refers to the fact that he had been sick, and had then been restored to health. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“and: Psa 6:2, Psa 51:8, Psa 103:3, Psa 103:4, Psa 107:17-22, Psa 118:18, Psa 147:3; Gen 20:17; Exo 15:26; Kg2 20:5; Jam 5:14, Jam 5:15 Psalms 30:3”
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