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Psalms 15 · Grade 5

Who Can Stand Before God?

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Read and Think

Psalm 15's title says it is a Psalm by David. Its question is one every worshiper must face: Yahweh, who shall dwell in your sanctuary? Who shall live on your holy hill? The sanctuary and holy hill point to the place where God made his presence known among Israel. To dwell there is to live in fellowship with the holy God.

The answer is not a ritual but a character. Positively, he walks blamelessly, does what is right, speaks truth in his heart, honors those who fear Yahweh, and keeps an oath even when it hurts. Negatively, he doesn't slander with his tongue, nor does evil to his friend, nor casts slurs against his fellow man, nor lends money for usury, nor takes a bribe against the innocent. Notice how many of these concern words and how we treat our neighbors.

The psalm ends with a promise: He who does these things shall never be shaken. Read honestly, this standard humbles us, because no one keeps it perfectly. In the New Testament, believers see this description fully lived out in Jesus, who didn't sin (1 Peter 2:22). The New Testament teaches that through Christ believers may draw near to God (Hebrews 10:19-22).

Show What You Know

  1. What does it mean to dwell on God's holy hill?

  2. Is the answer a ritual or a character?

  3. What theme appears in many of the answers?

  4. How does the New Testament say believers may draw near to God?

Crossword

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Across

  1. And speaks ____ in his heart.
  2. Who shall live on your ____ hill.

Down

  1. He who doesn’t slander with his ____.
  2. Who shall live on your holy ____.
  3. And speaks truth in his ____.

Think About It

  1. Which line of Psalm 15 is hardest for you? Ask God for help with it.

  2. Psalm 15 connects worship with how we treat others. How should going to church change the way you treat your neighbors?

Memory Verse

“He who walks blamelessly and does what is right, and speaks truth in his heart;”

Psalms 15:2 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for helping me live Your way. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why does God care about our hearts?
  • How does your behavior toward others show what you believe?
  • Which habit from this psalm do you most want to grow in this week?

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