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Psalms 13 · Grade 4

An Honest Prayer

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Psalm 13's title says it is for the Chief Musician and is a Psalm by David. It is one of the shortest psalms, but it moves from deep sorrow to joy. David begins by asking How long four times. He asks if Yahweh will forget him forever and how long God will hide his face. He has sorrow in his heart every day, and he wonders how long his enemy will triumph over him.

Next, David prays. He asks God to look and answer him and give light to his eyes, so that he will not sleep in death and his enemy will not say he has won. Finally, the psalm turns: But I trust in your loving kindness. My heart rejoices in your salvation. I will sing to Yahweh, because he has been good to me. David's problems are not yet solved, but he chooses to trust God.

Show What You Know

  1. How many times does David ask How long?

  2. What does the psalm move from and to?

  3. What does David ask God to give him?

  4. Are David's problems solved when he chooses to trust?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

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  1. He asks if Yahweh will forget him and how long God will hide his face.
  2. He has sorrow in his every day, and he wonders how long his enemy will triumph over him.
  3. He asks God to look and him and give light to his eyes, so that he will not sleep in death and his enemy will not say he has won.
  4. I will to Yahweh, because he has been good to me.

Think About It

  1. David told God exactly how he felt. What feelings can you tell God about honestly?

  2. David remembered that God had been good to him. What good things has God done for you that you can remember when you are sad?

Memory Verse

“But I trust in your loving kindness. My heart rejoices in your salvation.”

Psalms 13:5 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for Your loving kindness. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What do you do when it feels like God is far away?
  • What good thing from God can you think back on when you are waiting?

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