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Psalms 127 · Grade 4

Building with God

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Read and Think

Psalm 127 is titled A Song of Ascents. By Solomon. The psalm says that building without God is empty: Unless Yahweh builds the house, they who build it labor in vain.

The same is true for safety. Unless Yahweh watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain. Hard work is good, but anxious toil is not. It is vain for you to rise up early, to stay up late, eating the bread of toil, for he gives sleep to his loved ones. Rest is a gift that shows trust.

The second half turns to family. Children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward. Like arrows in the hand of a mighty man, children carry a family's life into the future. The word house can mean a building or a family, and God builds both.

Show What You Know

  1. What does the psalm say about building without God?

  2. What is the difference between hard work and anxious toil?

  3. How is rest a sign of trust?

  4. What two meanings can the word house have?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

buildsgoodwatchessleepChildren
  1. The psalm says that building without God is empty: Unless Yahweh the house, they who build it labor in vain.
  2. Unless Yahweh over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.
  3. Hard work is , but anxious toil is not.
  4. It is vain for you to rise up early, to stay up late, eating the bread of toil, for he gives to his loved ones.
  5. are a heritage of Yahweh.

Think About It

  1. The psalm says rest is a gift from God. How can resting show that you trust God?

  2. God builds both buildings and families. How can you invite God into your family's life?

Memory Verse

“It is vain for you to rise up early, to stay up late, eating the bread of toil, for he gives sleep to his loved ones.”

Psalms 127:2 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for building our home. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you invite God into the jobs you do this week?
  • Children are a gift from God. How can you treat younger kids as gifts from God?

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