I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.
David had flatted himself too confidently in his prosperity, and security bred carelessness that God rightly chastised. When Absalom's rebellion was crushed and David returned to his throne, he dedicated his house with thanksgiving, confessing both his former false confidence and God's faithful discipline toward him.
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Commenting on Psalm 30:1-12
I will extol thee. I will have high and honourable conceptions of thee, and give them utterance in my best music. Others may forget thee, murmur at thee, despise thee, blaspheme thee, but "I will extol thee, "for I have been favoured above all others.
When we enter a house, we should dedicate it to God as a little sanctuary, committing ourselves and our families to His guidance and care, resolving to put away iniquity and serve Him in both family worship and gospel obedience. Our dwellings belong to Him first.
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Commenting on Psalm 30:1-5