Psalm 30 is possibly David’s dedication to God for the future construction of the temple, since its title says: “Psalm singing in the dedication of the house”. Although it should be noted that the Psalm never mentions anything about the temple or its construction, which Solomon would build.
Regardless of who and what the psalm was written for, we must bear in mind that God is the one who turns our lament into dance and puts a praise on our lips.
This psalm reflects one of the most powerful spiritual realities in the life of a believer: God does not ignore our pain, nor is He indifferent to our suffering. On the contrary, He intervenes in the most difficult moments and transforms what once caused tears into a testimony of joy. David, who experienced persecution, fear, illness, and deep anguish, understood firsthand that divine restoration is not temporary, but complete.
There is a song based on this psalm that says as follows:
Thou hast turned my mourning into dancing for me;
Thou hast put off my sackcloth;
Thou hast turned my mourning into dancing for me,
And girded me with gladness;
To the end my glory may sing praise unto Thee,
And not be silent.
O Lord my God, I will give thanks unto Thee forever.
These words capture the essence of a heart that has been restored. Mourning and sackcloth were symbols of grief, repentance, and affliction in biblical times. To have them removed by God Himself speaks of a divine act of healing and renewal. God does not merely ease the pain; He replaces sorrow with gladness so that His people may praise Him openly and without restraint.
Now let’s see what the psalmist says in his last three verses of this great psalm:
10 Hear, O Lord, and have mercy upon me: Lord, be thou my helper.
11 Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;
12 To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.
Psalm 30:10-12
In these verses we see a beautiful progression. First, David cries out for mercy and help, acknowledging his dependence on God. Then comes the transformation: mourning becomes dancing, sorrow is replaced with joy. Finally, the result of this divine work is praise. David understands that silence is not an option when God has acted so powerfully in one’s life.
Why do we sing to God? The psalmist says that he sings to Him because God has changed his lament in dance and removed his sadness and turned it into joy. O beloved brothers, we can sing in the same way, since God is the one who in the midst of our pain makes us smile, and be completely at peace.
Our praise, therefore, is not rooted only in moments of abundance, but also in the memory of what God has already done for us. When we remember how He lifted us from despair, how He healed our hearts, and how He gave us peace when everything seemed lost, praise flows naturally from our lips.
Oh glory of the heights, oh my glory, oh God of my soul, we thank you, for your love which is perpetual, for your grace which has no limits, for your mercy, yes, for that mercy you have had for with us.
And for all that God has done for us we will not be silent, but we will say like this psalm: “O Lord my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever”.
May Psalm 30 remind us that no matter how dark the night may seem, joy comes in the morning. God remains faithful, and His work in our lives always leads us from sorrow to praise, from silence to thanksgiving, and from brokenness to worship.
2 comments on “I will sing praise to you, and not be silent”
I was very moved reading about the song, it was very moving and enlightening. I’m 70 years old and I am learning new things every day. I read or try to read about the word of our Lord every day, some time from my bible and from my phone. I just want to thank you for lessons, they have been meaningful, and joyful thank you praise God. Amen and Amen.
My reply is I enjoyed Psalm 30:10-12. To me and for me it was very uplifting, thank you Amen and Amen.