Using today's psalm

Psalm 30

The voice of this psalm has known despair and serious illness, has stared death in the face – but sees these things in the past, for now he is restored to joy and health by the Lord. Alongside the reading from Acts, this psalm has extraordinary power – we can imagine Saul/Paul giving thanks in these words. In every community there are people who will recognise some part of this psalm in their own lives: another example of how the psalms are a direct line between our experience and the heart of God.

Singing together

How to use the psalms in worship.

Response line: You have made me, Lord, as strong as the mountains.

You
One finger points upwards.

have made
One clenched fist taps top of other clenched fist twice.

me,
Point to self.

Lord,
2 index fingers point upwards.

as strong as
Both arms flex biceps muscles.

the mountains.
Flat hand, palm down, moves up and down away from body in outline of mountain. Repeat.

Hymns and songs based on Psalm 30 include:

‘I’ll lift my voice, O Lord’ (PRA)

‘I exalt you, Lord eternal’ (PRA)