Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
Literally, "A Psalm-Song"—a composition to be sung with musical instruments, or without them—or, "Song of the dedication," etc. specifying the particular character of the Psalm. Some suppose that of David should be connected with the name of the composition, and not with "house"; and refer for the occasion to the selection of a site for the temple (I Chronicles 21:26-30; I Chronicles 22:1). But "house" is never used absolutely for the temple, and "dedication" does not well apply to such an occasion. Though the phrase in the Hebrew, "dedication of the house of David," is an unusual form, yet it is equally unusual to disconnect the name of the author and the composition. As a "dedication of David's house" (as provided, Deuteronomy 20:5), the scope of the Psalm well corresponds with the state of repose and meditation on his past trials suited to such an occasion (II Samuel 5:11; II Samuel 7:2). For beginning with a celebration of God's delivering favor, in which he invites others to join, he relates his prayer in distress, and God's gracious and prompt answer. (Psalms 30:1-12)
lifted me up—as one is drawn from a well (Psalms 40:2).
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Psalms 30:1:
Psalms 30:1
Psalms 48:1
Psalms 68:1-3
Psalms 71:1-3
Psalms 92:1
Psalms 145:1-2
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