Psalms 143 · Preschool

Show Me the Way

Name Date

Color the sunrise and the path. God shows us the way to go.

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

Bible Verse

“Cause me to hear your loving kindness in the morning, for I trust in you. Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, for I lift up my soul to you.”

Psalms 143:8 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: Every morning we can ask God to show us his love and the way to go. Let's say, Good morning, God!

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Psalms 143 · Kindergarten

Teach Me

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace each word with your pencil.

MORNING

WAY

TEACH

THIRST

Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness.

Psalms 143:10 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

MORNING

WAY

TEACH

THIRST

Mini Maze

Help find the way through the maze.

Draw It

Draw a level path.

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for leading me. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

When did David ask to hear God's love?
How can you learn God's ways?

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Psalms 143 · Grade 1

Lead Me

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

MORNING

TRUST

WAY

SPIRIT

Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness.

Psalms 143:10 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.

Hear my prayer, Yahweh.

My soul thirsts for you.

Cause me to hear your loving kindness in the morning.

Cause me to know the way in which I should walk.

Teach me to do your will.

Lead Me

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

Lead me in the land of uprightness

I contemplate the work of your hands

Cause me to hear your loving kindness in the morning

Don’t enter into judgment with your servant

Draw a level path.

Memory Verse

“Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness.”

Psalms 143:10 (WEB)

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for leading me. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

What is God's Spirit like?
How can you start your day with God?
What would you like to say to God about this chapter?

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Psalms 143 · Grade 2

Good Morning, God

Name Date

Read the Story

The title of Psalm 143 calls it A Psalm by David. David was very sad and tired. He was thirsty for God, like dry ground needs rain.

David asked God to show him love in the morning. He asked God to show him the way to go. He prayed, teach me to do your will. He knew God's Spirit is good.

Memory Verse

“Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness.”

Psalms 143:10 (WEB)

Show What You Know

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

Whose name is in the title of Psalm 143?
It is goodGodDavid
What was David thirsty for?
DavidIt is goodGod
When did David ask God to show him love?
The way to goDavidIn the morning
What did David ask God to show him?
GodIt is goodThe way to go
What did he know about God's Spirit?
DavidIt is goodIn the morning

Word Search

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

MORNING
PRAYER
LISTEN
SPIRIT
TEACH
WILL

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for leading me. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

Who is righteous in God's sight?
The singer felt tired and sad. How can you trust God when you feel tired?

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Psalms 143 · Grade 3

Lead Me on Level Ground

Name Date

Read the Story

Psalm 143 is titled A Psalm by David. Hear my prayer, Yahweh. David asks for mercy, because in your sight no man living is righteous.

His spirit was overwhelmed. So he remembered the days of old and thought about God's works. My soul thirsts for you, like a parched land.

Cause me to hear your loving kindness in the morning, for I trust in you. Cause me to know the way in which I should walk. Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Your Spirit is good.

Memory Verse

“Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness.”

Psalms 143:10 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

Why does David ask for mercy?
What did David remember?
What is David's soul like?
When does David want to hear God's loving kindness?
What does David ask God to teach him?

Lead Me

Write what happened in each box.

1

2

3

4

Word Search

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

MORNING
PRAYER
LISTEN
SPIRIT
TEACH
WILL

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for leading me. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

David spread out his hands to God. How can you tell a friend about praying?
How can God lead you?

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Psalms 143 · Grade 4

Thirsting for God

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Read and Think

Psalm 143 is titled A Psalm by David. It begins with a humble request: Hear my prayer, Yahweh. Don't enter into judgment with your servant, for in your sight no man living is righteous. David does not claim to deserve help. He asks on the basis of God's faithfulness and righteousness.

David's enemy had crushed him, and his heart was desolate. In his darkness he looked back: I remember the days of old. I meditate on all your doings. Remembering God's past help gave him hope. Then he reached out: I spread out my hands to you. My soul thirsts for you, like a parched land.

The second half is a string of requests for guidance. Cause me to hear your loving kindness in the morning, for I trust in you. Cause me to know the way in which I should walk. Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness.

Show What You Know

On what basis does David ask for help?
What gave David hope in his darkness?
What picture shows David's longing?
Name two things David asks God for in the second half.

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

SpiritprayermorningTeach

It begins with a humble request: Hear my , Yahweh.
Cause me to hear your loving kindness in the , for I trust in you.
me to do your will, for you are my God.
Your is good.

Think About It

David remembered God's past works when he was discouraged. What past help from God can you remember on a hard day?
David asked to hear God's love each morning. How could you start your day with God?

Memory Verse

“Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness.”

Psalms 143:10 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for leading me. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

When do you feel a deep need for God?
When you feel low, what memory of God's care can lift you?

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Psalms 143 · Grade 5

Guided by God's Good Spirit

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Read and Think

Psalm 143 is titled A Psalm by David. Christians have counted it among the penitential psalms. Its second verse is foundational: Don't enter into judgment with your servant, for in your sight no man living is righteous. In the New Testament, Paul echoes this in Romans 3:20 and Galatians 2:16. David's appeal rests on God's faithfulness, not his own goodness.

David describes deep distress. The enemy pursues my soul. He has made me live in dark places, as those who have been long dead. Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me. His response is to remember: I remember the days of old. I meditate on all your doings. Memory becomes longing: I spread out my hands to you. My soul thirsts for you, like a parched land.

The requests that follow are among the most beautiful prayers for guidance in Scripture. Cause me to hear your loving kindness in the morning, for I trust in you. Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, for I lift up my soul to you. Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness. David wants not only rescue but a changed life.

Show What You Know

What makes verse 2 foundational?
Which New Testament passages echo verse 2?
How does memory turn into longing?
What does David want besides rescue?

Crossword

Across

Teach me to do your ____.
____ to my petitions.

Down

Therefore my ____ is overwhelmed within me.
Cause me to hear your loving kindness in the ____.
____ me to do your will.

Think About It

David asked God, Teach me to do your will. What is one area where you want God to teach you?
David's hope rested on God's faithfulness, not his own goodness. Why is that good news?

Memory Verse

“Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness.”

Psalms 143:10 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for leading me. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

How can you start your day thinking about God's love?
David said his spirit was overwhelmed within him. Which lesson about honest prayer is hardest for you to apply?
What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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Worksheets

Show Me the Way

Prayer

Take It Home

Teach Me

Trace the Words

Match the Pictures

Mini Maze

Draw It

Prayer

Take It Home

Lead Me

Trace the Words

Match the Pictures

Lead Me

Prayer

Take It Home

Good Morning, God

Read the Story

Show What You Know

Word Search

Prayer

Take It Home

Lead Me on Level Ground

Read the Story

Answer the Questions

Lead Me

Word Search

Prayer

Take It Home

Thirsting for God

Read and Think

Show What You Know

Word Bank Fill-In

Think About It

Copy It

Prayer

Take It Home

Guided by God's Good Spirit

Read and Think

Show What You Know

Crossword

Think About It

Copy It

Prayer

Take It Home

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