Psalms 122 · Grade 4
Glad to Worship Together
Read and Think
Psalm 122 is titled A Song of Ascents. By David. It begins with joy: I was glad when they said to me, Let's go to Yahweh's house! The invitation came from others. Worship is something God's people do together.
Then the singer says, Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem! Jerusalem is built as a city that is compact together. The tribes go up there, according to an ordinance for Israel, to give thanks to Yahweh's name. The city is also a place of justice, where the thrones of David's house are set.
David closes with a prayer: Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Those who love you will prosper. He wants peace within its walls for the sake of his brothers and companions, and he will seek its good because the house of Yahweh is there.
Show What You Know
Who invited the singer to go to God's house?
Why do the tribes go up to Jerusalem?
What else is in Jerusalem besides worship?
For whose sake does David pray for peace?
Word Bank Fill-In
Use the word bank to fill in each blank.
- Then the singer says, Our are standing within your gates, Jerusalem!
- is built as a city that is compact together.
- David closes with a prayer: Pray for the of Jerusalem.
- He wants peace within its walls for the sake of his brothers and companions, and he will seek its good because the of Yahweh is there.
Think About It
David was glad when others invited him to worship. Whom could you invite to worship with you?
David prayed for the peace of God's city. How can you pray for your church and your town?
Memory Verse
“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Those who love you will prosper.”
Psalms 122:6 (WEB)
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Prayer
Dear God, thank You for your house. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- Why is worship something we do together?
- What two things were in Jerusalem?
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