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 sung, Psa 6:6. In the Old Testament, Hades was as yet unvanquished, Heaven was not yet opened. In Heaven are the בני אלים, but as yet no blessed בני אדם.

Verses 11-12
Psa 30:11-12 (Hebrew_Bible_30:12-13) In order to express the immediate sequence of the fulfilling of the prayer upon the prayer itself, the otherwise (e.g., Psa 32:5) usual ו of conjunction is omitted; on הפכתּ וגו cf. the echoes in Jer 31:13; Lam 5:15. According to our interpretation of the relation of the Psalm to the events of the time, there is as little reason for thinking of 2Sa 6:14 in connection with מחול, as of 1Ch 21:16 in connection with שׂקּי. In place of the garment of penitence and mourning (cf. מחגרת שׂק, Isa 3:24) slung round the body (perhaps fastened only with a cord) came a girding up (אזּר, synon. חגר Psa 65:13, whence אזור, חגרה) with joy. The designed result of such a speedy and radical change in his affliction, after it had had the salutary effect of humbling him, was the praise of Jahve: in order that my glory (כּבוד for כּבודי = נפשׁי, as in Psa 7:6; Psa 16:9; Psa 108:2) may sing Thy praises without ceasing (ידּם fut. Kal). And the praise of Jahve for ever is moreover his resolve, just as he vows, and at the same time carries it out, in this Psalm. =Psalm 31=

Surrender of One Sorely Persecuted into the Hand of God
2 IN Thee, Jahve, have I hidden — Let me not be ashamed for ever; In Thy righteousness set me free.

3 Bow down Thine ear to me, deliver me speedily; Be Thou to me a rock of refuge,

A house of fortresses, to save me.

4 For my rock and my fortress art Thou,

And for Thy Name's sake wilt Thou lead me and guide me. o Thou wilt pull me out of the net they have laid privily for me,

For Thou art my defence. 6 Into Thy hand do I commend my spirit,

Thou redeemest me, Jahve, God of truth!