Psalm 30:8

8 Zu dir, HERR, rief ich, und zum HERRN flehte ich:

Psalm 30:8 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 30:8

I cried to thee, O Lord
In his trouble, when the Lord had hid his face from him, and he was sensible that he had departed from him: he was not stupid and unaffected with it; nor did he turn his back upon God, and seek to others; but he cried after a departing God, which showed love to him, and some degree of faith in him, by looking again towards his holy temple, and waiting upon him until he returned;

and unto the Lord I made supplication;
in the most humble manner; entreating his grace and mercy, and that he would again show him his face and favour.

Psalm 30:8 In-Context

6 Ich aber sprach, da mir's wohl ging: Ich werde nimmermehr darniederliegen.

7 Denn, HERR, durch dein Wohlgefallen hattest du meinen Berg stark gemacht; aber da du dein Antlitz verbargest, erschrak ich.

8 Zu dir, HERR, rief ich, und zum HERRN flehte ich:

9 Was ist nütze an meinem Blut, wenn ich zur Grube fahre? Wird dir auch der Staub danken und deine Treue verkündigen?

10 HERR, höre und sei mir gnädig! HERR, sei mein Helfer!