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Psalms 141 · Grade 4

Prayer, Speech, and Correction

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Psalm 141 is titled A Psalm by David. David begins urgently: Yahweh, I have called on you. Come to me quickly! He asks, Let my prayer be set before you like incense; the lifting up of my hands like the evening sacrifice. In the temple, incense rose to God each evening. David wants his prayer to rise just as surely.

He knows his own weakness. Set a watch, Yahweh, before my mouth. Keep the door of my lips. Don't incline my heart to any evil thing. He even refuses to share the fine food of people who do wrong, so he will not be pulled into their ways.

David also welcomes correction: Let the righteous strike me, it is kindness; let him reprove me, it is like oil on the head. A true friend's correction is a gift. He ends, For my eyes are on you, Yahweh, the Lord. I take refuge in you. Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me.

Show What You Know

  1. Why is incense a good picture of prayer?

  2. What does David ask God to guard?

  3. Why does David refuse the wicked's fine food?

  4. How does David view correction from the righteous?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

prayerlipsmoutheyesincense
  1. He asks, Let my be set before you like incense; the lifting up of my hands like the evening sacrifice.
  2. In the temple, rose to God each evening.
  3. Set a watch, Yahweh, before my .
  4. Keep the door of my .
  5. He ends, For my are on you, Yahweh, the Lord.

Think About It

  1. David asked God to guard his lips. What words do you need God's help to keep in?

  2. A true friend's correction is a gift. How can you receive correction with a humble heart?

Memory Verse

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

Psalms 141:3 (WEB)

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Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • David's eyes were on God in his trouble. Where will you fix your eyes this week?
  • How can you choose friends who help you do right?

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