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Psalms 142 · Grade 3

A Prayer from the Cave

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Psalm 142 is titled A contemplation by David, when he was in the cave. A Prayer. I cry with my voice to Yahweh. I pour out my complaint before him. I tell him my troubles.

David felt alone. He said, Look on my right, and see; for there is no one who is concerned for me.

Then he prayed, You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living. He asked God to bring his soul out of prison so he could give thanks. He trusted that the righteous would surround him.

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)

Answer the Questions

  1. Where does the title say David was?

  2. What did David pour out before God?

  3. What did David say about the people around him?

  4. What did David call God?

  5. Why did David want to be brought out of prison?

My Refuge

Write what happened in each box.

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Word Search

Find each word. Words go across, down, and diagonally.

JDSPRISONCJSPHYRSYVMIWIWFPTRODYFRNOTEEIOCJIRHMVFCGRCTACDKUEWRINOAELGRYOKBFVLMEDNS
  • 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.

  • Who do you go to when you are scared?
  • Who will surround David?

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