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Psalms 2 · Grade 3

Why Do the Nations Rage?

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Psalm 2 asks, Why do the nations rage? The kings and rulers of the earth take counsel together. They plan against Yahweh and against his Anointed, the king God has chosen. They want to break free from God's rule.

He who sits in the heavens will laugh. Their plans cannot win. God says he has set his King on his holy hill of Zion. The King tells of the decree. Yahweh said to him, You are my son. God promises to give him the nations, even the uttermost parts of the earth.

So the psalm tells the kings to be wise. They should serve Yahweh with fear and rejoice with trembling. The last line is good news: Blessed are all those who take refuge in him.

Memory Verse

“Serve Yahweh with fear, and rejoice with trembling.”

Psalms 2:11 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

  1. Who take counsel together?

  2. What do they want to do?

  3. What will he who sits in the heavens do?

  4. What did Yahweh say to the King?

  5. How should the kings serve Yahweh?

God's Chosen King

Write what happened in each box.

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Word Search

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

UFARULERSAVREFUGEWUNENOFEHGBTABHSOJZMEPTSVHHIVAYVIODOOBROJGONLNOTLBOKNYGIHBKINGSG
  • NATIONS
  • REFUGE
  • RULERS
  • KINGS
  • EARTH
  • ZION
  • HOLY
  • SON

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being King over all. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Psalm 2 says God is in charge of all the nations. How can you pray for the leaders of your country?
  • How can you help people far away hear about God?

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