Neville Goddard on Psalms 30:1-12 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Psalms 30 in context

Scripture Focus

1I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.

2O LORD my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.

3O LORD, thou hast brought up my soul from the grave: thou hast kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.

4Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.

5For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

6And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved.

7LORD, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled.

8I cried to thee, O LORD; and unto the LORD I made supplication.

9What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth?

10Hear, O LORD, and have mercy upon me: LORD, be thou my helper.

11Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;

12To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.

Psalms 30:1-12

Biblical Context

Psalm 30 celebrates how God lifts the soul, heals, and turns mourning into dancing, inviting praise for holiness and the morning breakthrough after trouble.

Neville's Inner Vision

Seen through the inner vision, this psalm is a manual for states of consciousness. The lifting spoken in verse 1 is the noticeable shift when I realize the I AM that I am; the foes rejoice only in the old story, but as I awaken to my divine nature, the inner wound heals and the soul is brought up from the pit. This is not about external events, but about recognizing that I have been kept alive by the inward favor of God—my life in the I AM—so that weeping endures for a night but joy comes with the morning. When I say, 'in my prosperity I shall never be moved,' I am reminded to rest in the inner security that comes from alignment with holiness. The mountain stands firm by inner favor, and the face I seek in prayer is the face of mercy turning toward me. I cry inwardly and am answered; mourning becomes dancing as sackcloth is shed and gladness clothes the heart. Thus my glory sings forth gratitude forever, and I make the remembrance of this holiness my daily practice.

Practice This Now

Assume the lifted state now. Silently affirm 'I am lifted by the I AM within me' and feel the gladness as dawn breaks, resting in that feeling for a few breaths.