What does Psalm 30:5 mean?
“For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning.”
Quick answer
‘Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning’—sorrow is real but not the end; God brings renewed joy.
What it means
David contrasts a brief night of weeping with the morning of joy, framing grief as temporary under God’s favor.
It offers hope to the hurting: God’s anger is momentary, ‘but his favor lasts a lifetime.’
Common questions
Does Psalm 30:5 promise grief always ends quickly?
It assures that sorrow is not the final word; in God’s care, joy returns, though the ‘night’ may feel long.
Key words in this verse
Hebrew word studies — original-language background to the verse.
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Original BibleDawn explanation · reviewed 2026-06. Drafted with AI assistance and reviewed for accuracy.