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Psalms 126 · Grade 4

Like Those Who Dream

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Psalm 126 is titled A Song of Ascents and names no author. It looks back to a time when Yahweh brought back those who returned to Zion. The return was so wonderful that we were like those who dream. Our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing.

Even other nations noticed: Yahweh has done great things for them. The people agree: Yahweh has done great things for us, and we are glad. Their joy became a witness to the world about God's power.

Yet the psalm also prays, Restore our fortunes again, Yahweh, like the streams in the Negev. The Negev is a dry southern land where streambeds fill suddenly with rain. The psalm ends with a farming promise: Those who sow in tears will reap in joy. Sorrow can be like seed that God turns into a harvest of joy.

Show What You Know

  1. What made the people feel like they were dreaming?

  2. How did the people's joy become a witness?

  3. What are the streams in the Negev like?

  4. What does the farming picture teach?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

laughterZiongreatGodjoy
  1. It looks back to a time when Yahweh brought back those who returned to .
  2. Our mouth was filled with , and our tongue with singing.
  3. Even other nations noticed: Yahweh has done things for them.
  4. The psalm ends with a farming promise: Those who sow in tears will reap in .
  5. Sorrow can be like seed that turns into a harvest of joy.

Think About It

  1. Yahweh has done great things for us. What great things has God done for you that you could tell others?

  2. Those who sow in tears will reap in joy. How can you trust God in a sad time?

Memory Verse

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

Psalms 126:5 (WEB)

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Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • God's people felt like dreamers after their return. When has God surprised you with goodness?
  • How can your life point others to God's goodness?

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