Joy

This week we begin worship with:

Psalm 30:4–5

Sing praises to the LORD, O you his saints, and give thanks to his holy name.

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.

This passage has lots less words in Hebrew. The last two sentences contain:

• Anger moment - These two words tell us that the moment reḡaʿof God’s anger, is like the blink of an eye. 
• Weeping over night - Has one more word lûn, which speaks of a traveler that spends only the night. 
• Joy morning  - But force of the verse comes from a conjunction vᵊlabōqer that drives home the idea that after this brief night, the morning brings joy.

Lamentations 3:22-23

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;

    his mercies never come to an end;

they are new every morning;

    great is your faithfulness.