Psalms 16 · Preschool

Fullness of Joy

Name Date

Color the path, the cup, and the sun. Being with God gives us joy.

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

Bible Verse

“You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.”

Psalms 16:11 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: God shows us the way to walk. Being with God makes us happy. Let's walk on a pretend path and say, God shows me the way!

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Psalms 16 · Kindergarten

God Shows the Way

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace each word with your pencil.

PATH

JOY

GOOD

GLAD

You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.

Psalms 16:11 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

PATH

CUP

HEART

JOY

Mini Maze

Help find the way through the maze.

Draw It

Draw a path that leads to joy.

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

What does God show us?
What makes you happy with God?

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Psalms 16 · Grade 1

Joy with God

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

REFUGE

GOOD

PATH

JOY

You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.

Psalms 16:11 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.

David took refuge in God.

God is the only good thing he needs.

God gave him good things.

God shows him the path of life.

With God there is fullness of joy.

The Path of Life

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

Yahweh assigned my portion and my cup

I have set Yahweh always before me

In your right hand there are pleasures forever more

Preserve me, God, for I take refuge in you

Draw a path that leads to joy.

Memory Verse

“You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.”

Psalms 16:11 (WEB)

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

Where do you go when you need to feel safe?
How can you follow God today?
What would you like to say to God about this chapter?

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Psalms 16 · Grade 2

A Good Inheritance

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Read the Story

The title says this is a Poem by David. David said, Preserve me, God, for I take refuge in you. He told Yahweh, Apart from you I have no good thing.

David said God had given him good things. He said, I have a good inheritance. God was at his right hand, so he would not be moved. Yahweh will show him the path of life. In God's presence is fullness of joy.

Memory Verse

“You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.”

Psalms 16:11 (WEB)

Show What You Know

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

Where does David take refuge?
The path of lifeA good inheritanceIn God
What does David have apart from God?
Fullness of joyNo good thingIn God
What kind of inheritance does David have?
A good inheritanceIn GodFullness of joy
What will God show David?
The path of lifeA good inheritanceNo good thing
What is in God's presence?
A good inheritanceFullness of joyNo good thing

Word Search

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

REFUGE
HEART
LORD
GOOD
GLAD
LIFE
CUP
JOY

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 loved being with God's people. Who do you like to worship God with?
David praised God for giving him good advice. How can you listen to good advice?

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Psalms 16 · Grade 3

Fullness of Joy

Name Date

Read the Story

The title says this is a Poem by David. David prays, Preserve me, God, for I take refuge in you. He tells Yahweh, You are my Lord. Apart from you I have no good thing. He delights in the saints who are on the earth.

Yahweh assigned his portion and his cup. The lines have fallen to him in pleasant places. David says, I have set Yahweh always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy.

Memory Verse

“You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.”

Psalms 16:11 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

What does David call Yahweh?
Who does David delight in?
Where have the lines fallen for David?
Why shall David not be moved?
What is in God's presence?

The Path of Life

Write what happened in each box.

1

2

3

4

Word Search

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

REFUGE
HEART
LORD
GOOD
GLAD
LIFE
CUP
JOY

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

What can you think about God when you go to bed?
How can staying on God's path fill your heart?

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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.

refugegoodgodLordcup

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)

Copy It

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?

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Psalms 16 · Grade 5

The Path of Life

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Read and Think

Psalm 16's title says it is a Poem by David. It is a psalm of deep contentment. David begins with a prayer, Preserve me, God, for I take refuge in you, and a confession: You are my Lord. Apart from you I have no good thing. He delights in the saints who are on the earth, but he refuses the drink offerings of those who give gifts to another god. Their sorrows shall be multiplied.

David describes God himself as his inheritance. Yahweh assigned my portion and my cup. You made my lot secure. The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places. In ancient Israel land was divided by measuring lines, so David is saying that what God gave him is good. He blesses Yahweh for counsel and says, I have set Yahweh always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

The final verses look beyond death: For you will not leave my soul in Sheol, neither will you allow your holy one to see corruption. In the New Testament, Peter explains that David, who died and was buried, foresaw the resurrection of Christ (Acts 2:25-31), and Paul also cites this verse (Acts 13:35). The psalm ends with joy that lasts: You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.

Show What You Know

What does David mean by Yahweh assigned my portion?
What do the measuring lines refer to?
How does Peter use verse 10?
What is in God's right hand?

Crossword

Across

You are my ____.
Yahweh assigned my portion and my ____.
My ____ instructs me in the night seasons.

Down

Apart from you I have no ____ thing.
For I take ____ in you.

Think About It

Many people look for joy in things. Psalm 16 says fullness of joy is in God's presence. How can you seek that joy?
How does the resurrection of Jesus give believers hope like the hope in verses 10 and 11?

Memory Verse

“You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.”

Psalms 16:11 (WEB)

Copy It

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 refused to offer to other gods or even say their names. What competing loves might you need to refuse?
Where is lasting joy found?
What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

Psalms 16: The Path of Life

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Worksheets

Fullness of Joy

Prayer

Take It Home

God Shows the Way

Trace the Words

Match the Pictures

Mini Maze

Draw It

Prayer

Take It Home

Joy with God

Trace the Words

Match the Pictures

The Path of Life

Prayer

Take It Home

A Good Inheritance

Read the Story

Show What You Know

Word Search

Prayer

Take It Home

Fullness of Joy

Read the Story

Answer the Questions

The Path of Life

Word Search

Prayer

Take It Home

My Portion and My Cup

Read and Think

Show What You Know

Word Bank Fill-In

Think About It

Copy It

Prayer

Take It Home

The Path of Life

Read and Think

Show What You Know

Crossword

Think About It

Copy It

Prayer

Take It Home

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