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Psalms 141 · Grade 5

A Watch Over the Heart and Lips

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Read and Think

Psalm 141 is titled A Psalm by David. It is an evening prayer. Let my prayer be set before you like incense; the lifting up of my hands like the evening sacrifice. In Israel the evening offering and incense marked the close of the day (Exodus 30:8). David asks that his prayer be received the same way. In the New Testament, Revelation 8:4 pictures the prayers of the saints rising with incense before God.

The heart of the psalm is a prayer for self-control. Set a watch, Yahweh, before my mouth. Keep the door of my lips. Don't incline my heart to any evil thing, to practice deeds of wickedness with men who work iniquity. Don't let me eat of their delicacies. David knows temptation often comes as pleasant company and good food.

He also chooses to welcome rebuke: Let the righteous strike me, it is kindness; let him reprove me, it is like oil on the head; don't let my head refuse it. Humility receives correction as honor. The psalm ends with trust: For my eyes are on you, Yahweh, the Lord. I take refuge in you. Don't leave my soul destitute. In the New Testament, James writes that nobody can tame the tongue (James 3:8).

Show What You Know

  1. What does the evening sacrifice connect to?

  2. How does temptation often come, according to the psalm?

  3. What does humility do with correction?

  4. Which New Testament book also speaks about taming the tongue?

Crossword

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Across

  1. Listen to my ____ when I call to you.
  2. Listen to my voice when I ____ to you.
  3. The lifting up of my ____ like the evening sacrifice.
  4. Yet my ____ is always against evil deeds.

Down

  1. Let my prayer be set before you like ____.

Think About It

  1. David asked God to guard both heart and lips. How are what you think and what you say connected?

  2. Temptation can come as pleasant company. How can you choose friends who help you follow God?

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.

  • How can you thank someone who points out your mistake?
  • How does Revelation 8:4 connect to Psalm 141?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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