Psalms 142 · Preschool

God Hears Me

Name Date

Color David in the cave. God hears us when we pray, even in dark places.

Can you find these in the picture? Circle each one!

Bible Verse

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

Psalms 142:5 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: The title says David was in the cave. He cried to God and called God his refuge. We can run to God too.

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Psalms 142 · Kindergarten

In the Cave

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace each word with your pencil.

CAVE

CRY

REFUGE

CARE

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

Psalms 142:5 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

CAVE

CRY

REFUGE

CARE

Mini Maze

Help find the way through the maze.

Draw It

Draw a cave and a person praying.

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

Where was David hiding?
Who heard David pray?

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Psalms 142 · Grade 1

God Is My Refuge

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

CAVE

TROUBLES

REFUGE

PORTION

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

Psalms 142:5 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.

David was in the cave.

I cry with my voice to Yahweh.

I tell him my troubles.

You are my refuge.

The righteous will surround me.

My Refuge

Write the number 1 to 4 in each circle to show the right order.

You are my refuge

You knew my route

I pour out my complaint before him

The righteous will surround me

Draw a cave and a person praying.

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)

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

Who can you talk to when you are lonely?
How can you pray when you feel alone?
What would you like to say to God about this chapter?

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Psalms 142 · Grade 2

David in the Cave

Name Date

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.

Where does the title say David was?
In a caveAloneGod
How did David feel?
In a caveAloneMy refuge
What did he tell God?
GodAll his troublesAlone
What did David call God?
My refugeIn a caveAll his troubles
Who cared for David?
GodIn a caveAlone

Word Search

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

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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Psalms 142 · Grade 3

A Prayer from the Cave

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Read the Story

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

Where does the title say David was?
What did David pour out before God?
What did David say about the people around him?
What did David call God?
Why did David want to be brought out of prison?

My Refuge

Write what happened in each box.

1

2

3

4

Word Search

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

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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Psalms 142 · Grade 4

Alone but Not Abandoned

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Read and Think

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

What does the title say about where David was?
What did God know when David was overwhelmed?
What is a portion?
What hope does David end with?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

portionGodvoiceRefugespirit

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

Think About It

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?
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)

Copy It

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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Psalms 142 · Grade 5

Prayer in the Dark Places

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Read and Think

Psalm 142 is titled A contemplation by David, when he was in the cave. A Prayer. The title does not say which cave. Psalm 57 has a similar title. The cave was both a shelter and a prison, a place of safety and deep loneliness.

David's prayer is loud and honest. I cry with my voice to Yahweh. With my voice, I ask Yahweh for mercy. I pour out my complaint before him. Complaint here means bringing a burden to God, not grumbling against him. When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, you knew my route. Even when David's strength failed, God's knowledge did not.

The turning point is a confession of trust: You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living. No human was concerned for him, but God was his shelter and his inheritance. Bring my soul out of prison, that I may give thanks to your name. The psalm ends with community restored: The righteous will surround me, for you will be good to me. In the New Testament, Hebrews 13:5 gives God's promise, I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.

Show What You Know

What does the title say about where David was?
What does complaint mean in this psalm?
How is the cave both a shelter and a prison?
Which New Testament verse promises God will never leave us?

Crossword

Across

My ____ in the land of the living.
I ____ with my voice to Yahweh.

Down

When my ____ was overwhelmed within me.
I cry with my ____ to Yahweh.
____ has fled from me.

Think About It

David poured out his complaint to God, not against him. How can you bring burdens to God honestly?
The psalm moves from loneliness to community. How might God use you to surround someone who feels alone?

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)

Copy It

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

How can you tell God your troubles honestly?
How does Hebrews 13:5 connect to Psalm 142?
What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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Worksheets

God Hears Me

Prayer

Take It Home

In the Cave

Trace the Words

Match the Pictures

Mini Maze

Draw It

Prayer

Take It Home

God Is My Refuge

Trace the Words

Match the Pictures

My Refuge

Prayer

Take It Home

David in the Cave

Read the Story

Show What You Know

Word Search

Prayer

Take It Home

A Prayer from the Cave

Read the Story

Answer the Questions

My Refuge

Word Search

Prayer

Take It Home

Alone but Not Abandoned

Read and Think

Show What You Know

Word Bank Fill-In

Think About It

Copy It

Prayer

Take It Home

Prayer in the Dark Places

Read and Think

Show What You Know

Crossword

Think About It

Copy It

Prayer

Take It Home

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