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Psalms 30:5 — Bible Verse Meaning & Context

Hope is the anchor that holds when feelings cannot.

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Read in chapter context · Psalms 30

Both translations, side by side

WEB · World English Bible

"For his anger is but for a moment. His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may stay for the night, but joy comes in the morning."

KJV · King James Version

"For his anger639 endureth but a moment7281; in his favour7522 is life2416: weeping1065 may endure3885 for a night6153, but joy7440 cometh in the morning1242. his anger: Heb. there is but a moment in his anger for a night: Heb. in the evening joy: Heb. singing"

How the translations differ: The WEB is a modern public-domain revision of the 1901 ASV; the KJV dates to 1611. The KJV uses endureth, favour, life, endure, while the WEB renders these as favor, lifetime, stay, comes. Both translate the same underlying Greek or Hebrew text — the differences are stylistic, not theological.

In context

Psalms 30:5 in Psalms 30

A Bible verse rarely stands alone. Here is Psalms 30:5 read with the verses immediately before and after — the surrounding flow of Psalms 30. Read the full chapter →

v.3 Yahweh, you have brought up my soul from Sheol. You have kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.
v.4 Sing praise to Yahweh, you saints of his. Give thanks to his holy name.
v.5 For his anger is but for a moment. His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may stay for the night, but joy comes in the morning.
v.6 As for me, I said in my prosperity, “I shall never be moved.”
v.7 You, Yahweh, when you favored me, made my mountain stand strong; but when you hid your face, I was troubled.

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About the Book of Psalms

Testament: Old Testament
Genre: Hebrew poetry
Author: David (73 psalms), Asaph, Sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, others
Date written: c. 1410–430 BC (compiled over a millennium)
Audience: All of Israel's worshipping community — and the church
Chapters: 150

The Psalms are 150 inspired songs and prayers covering every emotion the human heart knows — praise, lament, confession, thanksgiving, anger, longing. About half are attributed to David. The book is divided into five "books," each ending with a doxology. The Psalms shape Christian prayer more than any other Old Testament book and are quoted in the New Testament more than any other.

Setting: 150 sacred songs used in temple worship; the Bible's songbook.

Key themes: worship · lament · trust · kingship · thanksgiving

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Memorisation aid

How to memorise Psalms 30:5

Psalms 30:5 contains 26 words in 4 clauses. Learn one clause at a time, then chain them. The first-letter mnemonic (FLM) under each clause is a memory hook — once you can speak the FLM from memory, the full clause follows.

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For his anger is but for a moment

FHAIBF
2

His favor is for a lifetime

HFIFAL
3

Weeping may stay for the night

WMSFTN
4

but joy comes in the morning.

BJCITM

Frequently asked

FAQ about Psalms 30:5

What does Psalms 30:5 say?

Psalms 30:5 reads: "For his anger is but for a moment. His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may stay for the night, but joy comes in the morning." — from the Old Testament, Psalms (Hebrew poetry). The full verse is shown above with both the World English Bible (WEB) and King James Version (KJV) translations side by side.

What book of the Bible is Psalms 30:5 in?

Psalms 30:5 is in the book of Psalms, traditionally attributed to David (73 psalms), Asaph, Sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, others and written around c. 1410–430 BC (compiled over a millennium). Psalms is hebrew poetry in the Old Testament, originally addressed to All of Israel's worshipping community — and the church. Best known for Psalm 23 ("The LORD is my shepherd") and Psalm 51.

What is Psalms 30:5 about?

Psalms 30:5 is primarily a Bible verse about Hope, with related themes including Grief. Within Psalms, The Psalms are 150 inspired songs and prayers covering every emotion the human heart knows — praise, lament, confession, thanksgiving, anger, longing. Read the full passage above with surrounding context.

What is the difference between Psalms 30:5 in WEB and KJV?

Psalms 30:5 in the World English Bible (WEB) reads: "For his anger is but for a moment. His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may stay for the night, but joy comes in the morning.". The King James Version (KJV) reads: "For his anger639 endureth but a moment7281; in his favour7522 is life2416: weeping1065 may endure3885 for a night6153, but joy7440 cometh in the morning1242. his anger: Heb. there is but a moment in his anger for a night: Heb. in the evening joy: Heb. singing". The WEB is a modern public-domain translation that updates the KJV's 1611 English while keeping a similar formal-equivalence style. Both render the same underlying Greek or Hebrew text.

How long is Psalms 30:5?

Psalms 30:5 is 26 words in the WEB translation (125 characters), broken into 4 clauses. It is a longer verse, often broken into smaller phrases for memorisation. Estimated reading time is about 8 seconds.

How can I memorise Psalms 30:5?

To memorise Psalms 30:5, split it into its 4 natural clauses and learn one at a time. Repeat the full verse out loud five times, then write it from memory. Saving the verse as a photo wallpaper using our verse image studio helps daily review — the visual association with a memorable background dramatically improves recall.

Why does Psalms 30:5 matter in Psalms?

How can I apply Psalms 30:5 today?

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