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Psalms 142 · Grade 4

Alone but Not Abandoned

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Psalm 142 is titled A contemplation by David, when he was in the cave. A Prayer. In that dark place he cried with his voice to Yahweh. I pour out my complaint before him. I tell him my troubles. Honest prayer tells God everything.

David felt utterly alone. Look on my right, and see; for there is no one who is concerned for me. Refuge has fled from me. No one cares for my soul. Yet even then he says, When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, you knew my route. God knew his path when he could not see it.

So David turns fully to God: You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living. A portion is a share of land or inheritance; David says God himself is his share. He asks, Bring my soul out of prison, that I may give thanks to your name. He ends in hope: The righteous will surround me, for you will be good to me.

Show What You Know

  1. What does the title say about where David was?

  2. What did God know when David was overwhelmed?

  3. What is a portion?

  4. What hope does David end with?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

portionGodvoiceRefugespirit
  1. In that dark place he cried with his to Yahweh.
  2. Honest prayer tells everything.
  3. has fled from me.
  4. Yet even then he says, When my was overwhelmed within me, you knew my route.
  5. So David turns fully to God: You are my refuge, my in the land of the living.

Think About It

  1. David felt that no one cared for him, but God knew his route. When have you felt alone, and how did God care for you?

  2. David said God himself is his portion. What does it mean to have God as your greatest treasure?

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)

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Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can your words show someone they matter?
  • David poured out his complaint before God. What complaint could you honestly bring to God in prayer?

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