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You have turned my mourning into dancing for me. You have removed my sackcloth, and clothed me with gladness,

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God's Complete Transformation

Commentators emphasize the dramatic and complete nature of the change God brings. It's not merely an end to sadness but a replacement with exuberant joy—from "mourning into dancing." As Charles Spurgeon notes, God "does nothing by halves." This verse celebrates God's power to fully reverse our circumstances from deep sorrow to festive gladness in response to prayer.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Psalms 30:11

18th Century

Theologian

You have turned for me – In my behalf. That is, God had heard his prayer; He had brought his troubles to an end; He had caused his sorrows…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Psalms 30:11

19th Century

Bishop

Thou hast turned for me. —This verse gives the answer to the prayer. Mourning is literally beating the breas…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On Psalm 30:11

19th Century

Preacher

What a transformation scene in answer to prayer! Notice that David does not say, "I hope that thou hast," but he puts it thus: "Thou hast—thou hast…

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John Calvin

John Calvin

On Psalms 30:11

16th Century

Theologian

You have turned my mourning into dancing. David concludes the psalm as he had begun it, with thanksgiving. He affirms that it was by the h…

John Gill

John Gill

On Psalms 30:11

17th Century

Pastor

You have turned for me my mourning into dancing
This, with what follows, expresses the success he had in seeking the…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Psalms 30:6–12

17th Century

Minister

When things are well with us, we are very prone to think that they will always be so. When we see our mistake, we should think with shame upon our …

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