Psalms 30 · Preschool

From Sad to Dancing

Name Date

Color the sun, the moon, and the people. God can turn our sadness into joy.

Can you find these in the picture? Circle each one!

Bible 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)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: Sometimes we feel sad. God can make us glad again. Let's do a happy dance and thank God!

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Psalms 30 · Kindergarten

Joy in the Morning

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace each word with your pencil.

NIGHT

MORNING

JOY

DANCE

Sing praise to Yahweh, you saints of his. Give thanks to his holy name.

Psalms 30:4 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

NIGHT

MORNING

JOY

DANCE

Mini Maze

Help find the way through the maze.

Draw It

Draw yourself dancing for joy.

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

How can God turn your tears into smiles?
Can God make you glad?

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Psalms 30 · Grade 1

God Turns Sad to Glad

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

HEALED

NIGHT

MORNING

DANCING

Sing praise to Yahweh, you saints of his. Give thanks to his holy name.

Psalms 30:4 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.

David cried, and God healed him.

Weeping may stay for the night.

Joy comes in the morning.

God turned his sadness into dancing.

I will thank You forever!

Joy in the Morning

Write the number 1 to 4 in each circle to show the right order.

And you have healed me

For his anger is but for a moment

To the end that my heart may sing praise to you

You have turned my mourning into dancing for me

Draw yourself dancing for joy.

Memory Verse

“Sing praise to Yahweh, you saints of his. Give thanks to his holy name.”

Psalms 30:4 (WEB)

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

What can you do when you feel sad?
What can you thank God for right now?
What would you like to say to God about this chapter?

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Psalms 30 · Grade 2

Joy Comes in the Morning

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Read the Story

The title says this is a song by David. David cried to God. God made him well. David was in big trouble. But God kept him alive.

David said, Weeping may stay for the night, but joy comes in the morning. God turned his sad tears into dancing. David said, Yahweh my God, I will give thanks to you forever!

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)

Show What You Know

Circle the right answer, or write it on the lines.

What did God do when David cried to him?
Healed himDancingWeeping
What may stay for the night?
ForeverHealed himWeeping
What comes in the morning?
ForeverWeepingJoy
What did God turn David's sadness into?
ForeverDancingJoy
How long will David give thanks?
ForeverHealed himDancing

Word Search

Find and circle each word. Words go across and down.

MORNING
DANCING
HEALED
THANKS
EXTOL
NIGHT
SING
JOY

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

What cheers you up after a hard day?
God was angry only for a little while. How can you forgive quickly?

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Psalms 30 · Grade 3

Mourning into Dancing

Name Date

Read the Story

The title says this is A Psalm, A Song for the Dedication of the Temple, By David. David says, I will extol you, Yahweh, for you have raised me up. Yahweh my God, I cried to you, and you have healed me. Sing praise to Yahweh, you saints of his.

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 cried to God for mercy. You have turned my mourning into dancing for me. Yahweh my God, I will give thanks to you forever!

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)

Answer the Questions

What does the title say the song was for?
What did God do when David cried?
How long does God's favor last?
What may stay for the night?
What did God turn David's mourning into?

Joy in the Morning

Write what happened in each box.

1

2

3

4

Word Search

Find each word. Words go across, down, and diagonally.

MORNING
DANCING
HEALED
THANKS
EXTOL
NIGHT
SING
JOY

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

David asked God for mercy. How can you ask God to help you when you do wrong?
How long will David give thanks?

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Psalms 30 · Grade 4

Weeping and Joy

Name Date

Read and Think

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

What kind of song is Psalm 30?
What did David say when things went well?
What did David learn his security came from?
What did God remove and replace?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

thankshealedGodnightextol

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

Think About It

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

Copy It

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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Psalms 30 · Grade 5

Mourning Turned to Dancing

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Read and Think

Psalm 30's title says it is A Psalm, A Song for the Dedication of the Temple, By David. The title gives the occasion of the song, though the psalm itself centers on David's personal rescue. He begins, I will extol you, Yahweh, for you have raised me up, and have not made my foes to rejoice over me. He cried to Yahweh and was healed. Yahweh, you have brought up my soul from Sheol. You have kept me alive.

Out of this experience comes a lesson for all God's people. Sing praise to Yahweh, you saints of his. 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. The contrast of a moment and a lifetime, night and morning, shows that sorrow is real but temporary for those who trust God.

David then admits a mistake. In my prosperity, I said, I shall never be moved. His confidence had drifted from God to his own success. When God hid his face, he was troubled, and he pleaded for mercy, asking whether the dust could praise God. God answered: You have turned my mourning into dancing for me. You have removed my sackcloth, and clothed me with gladness, to the end that my heart may sing praise to you, and not be silent. God's rescue had a purpose: lifelong praise. Yahweh my God, I will give thanks to you forever!

Show What You Know

What does the title give?
What do the contrasts of moment and lifetime, night and morning, show?
What mistake did David admit?
What was the purpose of God's rescue?

Crossword

Across

I will ____ you.
To the end that my heart may ____ praise to you.
Weeping may stay for the ____.

Down

And you have ____ me.
But joy comes in the ____.

Think About It

David's confidence drifted to his own success. What good things in your life could you start trusting instead of God?
God clothed David with gladness so that his heart would sing praise. How can you use your joy to praise God?

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)

Copy It

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

What does sackcloth turned to gladness show?
David asked whether the dust could praise God. How does your life give God praise while you have breath?
What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

Psalms 30: Joy Comes in the Morning

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Worksheets

From Sad to Dancing

Prayer

Take It Home

Joy in the Morning

Trace the Words

Match the Pictures

Mini Maze

Draw It

Prayer

Take It Home

God Turns Sad to Glad

Trace the Words

Match the Pictures

Joy in the Morning

Prayer

Take It Home

Joy Comes in the Morning

Read the Story

Show What You Know

Word Search

Prayer

Take It Home

Mourning into Dancing

Read the Story

Answer the Questions

Joy in the Morning

Word Search

Prayer

Take It Home

Weeping and Joy

Read and Think

Show What You Know

Word Bank Fill-In

Think About It

Copy It

Prayer

Take It Home

Mourning Turned to Dancing

Read and Think

Show What You Know

Crossword

Think About It

Copy It

Prayer

Take It Home

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