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Psalms 142 · Grade 2

David in the Cave

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Read the Story

The title of Psalm 142 says it is by David, when he was in the cave.

David felt alone. He thought no one cared about him. So he cried out to God. He told God all his troubles. He said, You are my refuge. God cared for David.

Memory Verse

I cried to you, Yahweh. I said, “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”

Psalms 142:5 (WEB)

Show What You Know

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

  1. Where does the title say David was?

    In a caveAloneGod

  2. How did David feel?

    In a caveAloneMy refuge

  3. What did he tell God?

    GodAll his troublesAlone

  4. What did David call God?

    My refugeIn a caveAll his troubles

  5. Who cared for David?

    GodIn a caveAlone

Word Search

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

PCTDECHPEOPRHJEJGSRKRYAIBBOTSEIVNKAYIPFNSOKYBOIUNBOISCNRGLAFNCEVIEOHJKGEMTIVEEGFF
  • PORTION
  • SPIRIT
  • REFUGE
  • PRISON
  • THANKS
  • VOICE
  • CRY

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being my refuge. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • David was honest with God in trouble. How can you praise God even on a bad day?
  • The singer longed to be set free from his prison. How can you be kind to someone who feels trapped or sad?

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