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Psalms 130 · Grade 4

From the Depths to Hope

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Psalm 130 is titled A Song of Ascents and names no author. It begins at the lowest place: Out of the depths I have cried to you, Yahweh. The depths picture deep waters, a place of danger and despair. The singer's trouble is tied to sin, and he asks God to hear him.

He faces the truth: If you, Yah, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand? No one could. But there is forgiveness with you, therefore you are feared. God's forgiveness does not make people careless; it makes them worship him with awe.

Then the singer waits. I wait for Yahweh. My soul waits. I hope in his word. He longs for the Lord more than watchmen long for the morning, repeating the phrase because the night feels long. Finally he speaks to everyone: Israel, hope in Yahweh, for there is loving kindness with Yahweh. He will redeem Israel from all their sins.

Show What You Know

  1. What do the depths picture?

  2. Why could no one stand if God kept a record of sins?

  3. How does forgiveness lead to fear of God?

  4. Why does the singer repeat the watchmen phrase?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

morninghopedepthsredeemwait
  1. It begins at the lowest place: Out of the I have cried to you, Yahweh.
  2. I for Yahweh.
  3. I in his word.
  4. He longs for the Lord more than watchmen long for the , repeating the phrase because the night feels long.
  5. He will Israel from all their sins.

Think About It

  1. God does not keep a record of sins for those he forgives. How does that change how you see your mistakes?

  2. The singer hoped in God's word while he waited. What promise of God can you hold onto while you wait?

Memory Verse

“But there is forgiveness with you, therefore you are feared.”

Psalms 130:4 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for your forgiveness. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Watchmen wait for morning. What helps you be patient when an answer is slow?
  • The singer told Israel to hope in God's loving kindness. How can you encourage a friend to hope in God?

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