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Psalms 1 · Grade 5

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Psalm 1 serves as a doorway into the Psalms. It has no title, and it begins with a blessing on the man who doesn't walk in the counsel of the wicked. The psalm traces a slide from walking with the wicked, to standing with sinners, to sitting among scoffers.

His delight is in Yahweh's law, and he meditates on it day and night. To meditate is to think deeply about God's words. The psalm compares him to a tree planted by the streams of water, which produces its fruit in its season and whose leaf does not wither. The tree does not make its own water; it is planted where water flows.

The wicked are like chaff which the wind drives away, and they will not stand in the judgment. The psalm closes with two endings: Yahweh knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish. In the New Testament, Jesus calls himself the vine and says that the branch that remains in him bears much fruit (John 15:5).

Show What You Know

  1. How does the psalm describe a slide into sin?

  2. What does it mean to meditate on God's law?

  3. Where does the tree get its water?

  4. What New Testament picture connects to the fruitful tree?

Crossword

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Across

  1. On his ____ he meditates day and night.
  2. That produces its ____ in its season.
  3. But the way of the ____ shall perish.

Down

  1. He will be like a tree planted by the streams of ____.
  2. He will be like a ____ planted by the streams of water.

Think About It

  1. The tree is planted where water flows. What helps keep you close to God's Word?

  2. Psalm 1 says Yahweh knows the way of the righteous. How does it help you to know that God sees your path?

Memory Verse

“He will be like a tree planted by the streams of water, that produces its fruit in its season, whose leaf also does not wither. Whatever he does shall prosper.”

Psalms 1:3 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for Your good law. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Psalm 1 compares the wicked to chaff the wind blows away. What habits help you grow deep roots instead?
  • How should God's final verdict shape the way you pray for friends who reject Him?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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