Psalms 115 · Grade 4
Glory Belongs to God
Read and Think
Psalm 115 has no title and names no author. It begins humbly: Not to us, Yahweh, not to us, but to your name give glory, for your loving kindness, and for your truth's sake. When the nations mock, Where is their God, now? the answer is clear: But our God is in the heavens. He does whatever he pleases.
Next the psalm describes idols. They are silver and gold, the work of men's hands. They have mouths, eyes, ears, noses, hands, and feet, but they don't speak, see, hear, smell, feel, or walk. Then comes a warning: Those who make them will be like them. People become like what they worship.
The psalm calls three groups to trust: Israel, the house of Aaron, and all who fear Yahweh. Each time it answers, He is their help and their shield. Yahweh remembers us and will bless those who fear him, both small and great. The psalm ends, We will bless Yah, from this time forward and forever more.
Show What You Know
Why should glory go to God's name?
What warning does verse 8 give?
Which three groups are called to trust in Yahweh?
What is Yahweh to those who trust him?
Word Bank Fill-In
Use the word bank to fill in each blank.
- When the nations mock, Where is their , now?
- the answer is clear: But our God is in the .
- The psalm calls three groups to : Israel, the house of Aaron, and all who fear Yahweh.
- Each time it answers, He is their and their shield.
- Yahweh remembers us and will those who fear him, both small and great.
Think About It
People become like what they worship. What things might people today trust instead of God?
Psalm 115 begins, Not to us. How can you give God glory instead of seeking it for yourself?
Memory Verse
“Not to us, Yahweh, not to us, but to your name give glory, for your loving kindness, and for your truth’s sake.”
Psalms 115:1 (WEB)
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Prayer
Dear God, thank You for being my help and shield. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- How can you give God credit when you do well?
- The dead do not praise God, but we will. How can you praise God while you live?
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