Give Thanks to the Lord for His Joy!

Psalm 30
 4 Sing praises to the Lord, O you his saints,
    and give thanks to his holy name.
5 For his anger is but for a moment,
    and his favor is for a lifetime.
Weeping may tarry for the night,
    but joy comes with the morning.

Once again, David shares with us the struggles of his soul as he called out to God in anguish, wrestling with Him throughout the night in prayer.  After doing so, he remembers his state: he is forgiven.  Yes, at times God does have to discipline us as His children, but when our faith is in Him, and we have experienced the consequences of our sin and found forgiveness, there is a refreshing joy that sings in our hearts.  This all leads to David's conclusion:

11 You have turned for me my mourning into dancing;

    you have loosed my sackcloth

    and clothed me with gladness,

12 that my glory may sing your praise and not be silent.

    O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever!