Psalms 30:8
I cried to thee, O LORD; and unto the LORD I made supplication.
Original Language Analysis
אֲ֝דֹנָ֗י
and unto the LORD
H3068
אֲ֝דֹנָ֗י
and unto the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
2 of 6
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
אֶקְרָ֑א
I cried
H7121
אֶקְרָ֑א
I cried
Strong's:
H7121
Word #:
3 of 6
to call out to (i.e., properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
Historical Context
Israel's history showed that national crises drove corporate prayer (Judges cycle, exile). Individual believers similarly learned that hardship produced prayer that prosperity hadn't motivated. Affliction refined faith.
Questions for Reflection
- How does crisis drive you to prayer in ways prosperity doesn't?
- What does God's discipline teach about His commitment to your spiritual growth?
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Analysis & Commentary
The prayer 'I cried to thee, O LORD; and unto the LORD I made supplication' describes response to God's hidden face (v.7). Crisis drove prayer. This models proper response to divine discipline—return to God through confession and supplication, not self-pity or rebellion. Reformed theology emphasizes that trials are meant to drive believers to prayer. God's purpose in withdrawal is restoration through renewed seeking, not permanent abandonment.