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Psalms 17 · Grade 4

The Apple of Your Eye

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Psalm 17's title says it is a Prayer by David. David asks Yahweh to hear his righteous plea, a prayer that doesn't go out of deceitful lips. God has tested his heart and visited him in the night. David says, My steps have held fast to your paths. My feet have not slipped. He calls on God because he is sure God will answer.

David asks God to show his marvelous loving kindness and save those who take refuge in him. He prays, Keep me as the apple of your eye. Hide me under the shadow of your wings. The apple of the eye is something very precious that is carefully protected. His enemies were proud and surrounded him like a hungry lion, so he asks God to rescue him. The psalm ends, I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with seeing your form.

Show What You Know

  1. What kind of lips does David's prayer not come from?

  2. What does the apple of the eye mean?

  3. What does David compare his enemies to?

  4. What will satisfy David?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

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  1. has tested his heart and visited him in the night.
  2. David says, My have held fast to your paths.
  3. He prays, Keep me as the apple of your .
  4. Hide me under the shadow of your .

Think About It

  1. David pictured God hiding him under his wings. When do you need to feel God's protection?

  2. You are precious to God like the apple of his eye. How should that change the way you see yourself?

Memory Verse

“I have called on you, for you will answer me, God. Turn your ear to me. Hear my speech.”

Psalms 17:6 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for hiding me under Your wings. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • David's feet had not slipped from God's paths. What helps you keep walking with God when it is hard?
  • How does it change your day to know God treasures you?

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