Psalm 30 | Mourning into Dancing (MSAL)

Music and lyrics by Jody Killingsworth

I’ll give You praise, O God
For You have heard my voice
And lifted me above my foes
So that none of them rejoice

My soul was good as dead
I could not have survived
You reached Your hand into the pit
And You brought me out alive
Now my spirits you revive

You turned my mourning into dancing
Though I went weeping in the night
A shout of joy came with the morning
When first I saw Your light

When all was good and well
I said, “I won’t be moved!”
But then You hid Your face a while
And I quickly changed my tune

I cried, “What good’s my blood?
If I go to my grave
Shall dust declare Your praise, O God?
Will it tell how You can save?”
Here’s the answer that You gave:

You turned my mourning into dancing
Though I went weeping in the night
A shout of joy came with the morning
When first I saw Your light (x2)

My soul will sing and not keep silent
I’ll lift high praises to the LORD
And thank my God and King forever
I’ll bang my drum and not get bored

My soul will sing and not keep silent
I’ll lift high praises to the LORD
And thank my God and King forever
I’ll bang my drum and not get bored
I’ll dance and leap and praise the LORD (x2)

You turned my mourning into dancing