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Psalms 141 · Grade 2

A Prayer Like Incense

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The title of Psalm 141 calls it A Psalm by David. He asks God to hear him quickly.

He wants his prayer to go up to God like sweet smoke from incense. David asks God to guard his mouth so he does not say wrong things. He asks God to keep his heart from doing evil. David keeps his eyes on God.

Memory Verse

“Set a watch, Yahweh, before my mouth. Keep the door of my lips.”

Psalms 141:3 (WEB)

Show What You Know

Circle the right answer, or write it on the lines.

  1. Whose name is in the title of Psalm 141?

    DavidOn GodHis mouth

  2. What should his prayer be like?

    Sweet smoke from incenseOn GodHis mouth

  3. What does David ask God to guard?

    His mouthHis heartSweet smoke from incense

  4. What does he ask God to keep from evil?

    His heartDavidHis mouth

  5. Where does David keep his eyes?

    DavidOn GodHis mouth

Word Search

Find and circle each word. Words go across and down.

FTBBHLENTEJFPULIIHRYHGVVNPVHPEKGOCUSCMRSTIEHSSAOAOCNAYEWLUYESNHSSSLTEEDKKVGBYHRSV
  • INCENSE
  • PRAYER
  • VOICE
  • HANDS
  • MOUTH
  • CALL
  • LIPS
  • EYES

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for hearing my prayer. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you make your talks with God a gift He enjoys?
  • The singer prayed to stay away from evil. How can you say no when others want you to do wrong?

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