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Psalms 30 · Grade 4

Weeping and Joy

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Psalm 30's title says it is A Psalm, A Song for the Dedication of the Temple, By David. It is a song of thanks after rescue. David says, I will extol you, Yahweh, for you have raised me up. He cried to God and was healed. God brought up his soul from Sheol and kept him alive. So David invites all God's saints to sing praise, for his anger is but for a moment. His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may stay for the night, but joy comes in the morning.

David then tells his story honestly. When things went well, he said, I shall never be moved. But when you hid your face, I was troubled. He learned that his security came from God's favor, not his success. He cried to the Lord for mercy, and God answered. You have turned my mourning into dancing. You have removed my sackcloth, and clothed me with gladness. He ends, Yahweh my God, I will give thanks to you forever!

Show What You Know

  1. What kind of song is Psalm 30?

  2. What did David say when things went well?

  3. What did David learn his security came from?

  4. What did God remove and replace?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

thankshealedGodnightextol
  1. It is a song of after rescue.
  2. David says, I will you, Yahweh, for you have raised me up.
  3. He cried to God and was .
  4. brought up his soul from Sheol and kept him alive.
  5. Weeping may stay for the , but joy comes in the morning.

Think About It

  1. Weeping may stay for the night, but joy comes in the morning. How can that promise help you on a sad day?

  2. David forgot God when things went well. How can you remember God on good days too?

Memory Verse

“For his anger is but for a moment. His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may stay for the night, but joy comes in the morning.”

Psalms 30:5 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for turning sadness into joy. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • David begged God to hear him in trouble. How can you pray honestly when things go badly?
  • Who could you tell about a time God helped you through a hard week?

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