Psalms 16 · Grade 4

My Portion and My Cup

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Read and Think

Psalm 16's title says it is a Poem by David. David begins, Preserve me, God, for I take refuge in you. He confesses, You are my Lord. Apart from you I have no good thing. He delights in the saints, but he will not join those who give gifts to another god. Yahweh assigned his portion and his cup. The lines have fallen to him in pleasant places, like boundary lines on good land.

David blesses Yahweh, who has given him counsel. I have set Yahweh always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. So his heart is glad. He says, For you will not leave my soul in Sheol, neither will you allow your holy one to see corruption. In the New Testament, Peter says David was speaking about the resurrection of Christ (Acts 2:25-31). The psalm ends, You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy.

Show What You Know

What does David say he has apart from God?
What do the lines in pleasant places picture?
Why shall David not be moved?
Who did Peter say verse 10 was about?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

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David begins, Preserve me, God, for I take in you.
He confesses, You are my .
Apart from you I have no thing.
He delights in the saints, but he will not join those who give gifts to another .
Yahweh assigned his portion and his .

Think About It

David says, Apart from you I have no good thing. What would change if you really believed that?
How can you set Yahweh always before you during a normal day?

Memory Verse

“I have set Yahweh always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.”

Psalms 16:8 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for showing me the path of life. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

David said his heart was glad and his body would rest safely. How can trust in God bring you peace?
How can you keep God first in your busy days?