2 Samuel 22 · For teachers and parents

Answer Key: David's Song of Praise

Answers here are a guide. Welcome any answer that shows a child is thinking about the story, and celebrate their effort. Talk About It questions are open, so they have no set answers.

PreschoolGod Is My Rock

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Coloring and finding page: any careful coloring is a win. Help your child point to and name each picture above.

KindergartenGod Is My Lamp

ROCK → picture 4LAMP → picture 3CLOUD → picture 2WINGS → picture 1

Grade 1My Rock and Fortress

God is my rock. → picture 3God is my fortress. → picture 5God lights up my darkness. → picture 2He drew me out of many waters. → picture 4God's way is perfect. → picture 1

Order:

1. Yahweh is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer2. In my distress, I called on Yahweh3. He delivered me, because he delighted in me4. For you are my lamp, Yahweh

Grade 2A Song to God

Why did David sing to God? God saved him from his enemies.
What did David call the Lord? My rock and my fortress
What did God do when David called? He heard him. (circle)
What does a lamp do in the dark? It gives light. (circle)
What did David say about God's way? It is perfect. (circle)

Grade 3The Lord Is My Rock

When did David speak this song? On the day the Lord delivered him from all his enemies and from Saul
What did David call God? His rock, fortress, deliverer, shield, and high tower
Where did God bring David? Into a large place
Why did God bring David there? Because He delighted in him
What does God's lamp do? It lights up his darkness.

1: Yahweh is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer2: In my distress, I called on Yahweh3: He delivered me, because he delighted in me4: For you are my lamp, Yahweh

Grade 4Who Is a Rock Besides Our God?

What names does David give God? Rock, fortress, deliverer, refuge, shield, horn of salvation, high tower, and savior
What did David remember? When the waves of death surrounded him
Why did God bring David into a large place? Because He delighted in him
Who is God a shield to? All who take refuge in Him

Word bank: 1. rock; 2. God; 3. lamp

Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

Grade 5My Rock, My Fortress, My Deliverer

When did David sing this song? On the day Yahweh delivered him from all his enemies and from the hand of Saul
How does David picture danger? As waves of death, floods of ungodliness, and snares of death
What does the song say about God's fairness? With the merciful God shows himself merciful; he saves the afflicted and brings down the arrogant.
What made David great, according to the song? God's gentleness
How does Romans 15:9 use David's words? It applies them to God's mercy reaching the Gentiles.

Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.