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Psalms 126 · Grade 3

Tears Turned to Joy

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Psalm 126 is titled A Song of Ascents. When Yahweh brought back those who returned to Zion, we were like those who dream.

Our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing. The nations said, Yahweh has done great things for them. Yahweh has done great things for us, and we are glad.

Then they pray, Restore our fortunes again, Yahweh. They use a farming picture. Those who sow in tears will reap in joy. A farmer may cry as he plants, but he will come back with joy, carrying his sheaves.

Memory Verse

“Those who sow in tears will reap in joy.”

Psalms 126:5 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

  1. What were the people like when God brought them back?

  2. What filled their mouths?

  3. What did they pray?

  4. Who will reap in joy?

  5. What will the farmer carry when he comes back?

Tears to Joy

Write what happened in each box.

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Word Search

Find each word. Words go across, down, and diagonally.

RJZIONTCSWEGYSEETOUEARJJAOWBYJPEKREFANSONASOIDYETYHTFADLAUGHTERKDUSMJMKGPLDUAEJCM
  • LAUGHTER
  • GREAT
  • TEARS
  • ZION
  • REAP
  • JOY
  • SOW

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for turning tears into joy. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What is a sheaf?
  • When have you seen God bring gladness after sorrow?

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