Psalms 30:11
You have turned my mourning into dancing for me. You have removed my sackcloth, and clothed me with gladness,
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Interpretation

Psalms 30:11 shows a dancing joy that is lived within solitude and community—see "have" and "turned". Align dancing joy by steady, quiet faithfulness—anchor courage in promise.

Context

Psalms speaks here as poetry/wisdom writing, highlighting dancing joy. Within ch. 30, a small unit frames the emphasis. It edges toward wisdom & worship. Watch the terms “have” and “turned”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early attribution points to David with other poets for Psalms. Psalms is frequently described this way: Temple hymnal compiled from many collections and voices.. Scholars commonly date Psalms Assembled across monarchic and post‑exilic eras.. Here the thread of wisdom & worship comes into view. The psalter reflects multiple collections brought together for worship.

More details
Traditional:David & others
Modern scholarship:Temple hymnbook with multiple collections and authors.
Date:Monarchy to post‑exilic.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
In the Masoretic tradition the Hebrew text is preserved with remarkable accuracy. The Dead Sea Scrolls (1947-1956 discoveries) confirm the Hebrew text's reliability, showing minimal variation over 1000+ years of transmission.