Psalms 3 · Preschool

God Is My Shield

Name Date

Color the moon, the stars, and the person sleeping. God takes care of us while we sleep.

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

Bible Verse

“I laid myself down and slept. I awakened, for Yahweh sustains me.”

Psalms 3:5 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: David lay down and slept, and God kept him. God watches over you at night too. Let's pretend to sleep, then wake up and say, Thank you, God!

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Psalms 3 · Kindergarten

Safe With God

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace each word with your pencil.

SLEEP

WAKE

SHIELD

GOD

I laid myself down and slept. I awakened, for Yahweh sustains me.

Psalms 3:5 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

SLEEP

WAKE

LOVE

PRAY

Mini Maze

Help find the way through the maze.

Draw It

Draw yourself sleeping safely.

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for keeping me safe at night. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

Who is our shield?
What did David do at night?

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Psalms 3 · Grade 1

God Keeps Me

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

SHIELD

SLEPT

AWAKE

SAVES

I laid myself down and slept. I awakened, for Yahweh sustains me.

Psalms 3:5 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.

Many people were against David.

God was like a shield around him.

David cried to God.

He lay down and slept.

He woke up, for God kept him.

Safe in God's Care

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

And he answers me out of his holy hill

I laid myself down and slept

May your blessing be on your people

But you, Yahweh, are a shield around me

Draw yourself sleeping safely.

Memory Verse

“I laid myself down and slept. I awakened, for Yahweh sustains me.”

Psalms 3:5 (WEB)

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for keeping me safe at night. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

Who can you call on when you feel alone?
How did God help David sleep?
What would you like to say to God about this chapter?

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Psalms 3 · Grade 2

God Is a Shield

Name Date

Read the Story

The title says this is a Psalm by David, when he fled from Absalom his son. Many people were against David. Some said God would not help him.

But David trusted God. He said Yahweh is a shield around him. He cried to Yahweh, and God answered him. David lay down and slept. He woke up again, for Yahweh kept him. He would not be afraid. Salvation belongs to Yahweh.

Memory Verse

“But you, Yahweh, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.”

Psalms 3:3 (WEB)

Show What You Know

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

Who did David run from?
His son AbsalomYahwehHe lay down and slept
What did some people say?
What is Yahweh around David?
His son AbsalomHe lay down and sleptA shield
What did David do at night?
Who does salvation belong to?
YahwehA shieldHe lay down and slept

Word Search

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

SHIELD
PEOPLE
GLORY
SLEPT
DAVID
HOLY
SAVE

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for keeping me safe at night. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

David cried to God and God answered. What can you ask God for when you are scared?
God lifted up David's head when he felt sad. Who can you cheer up this week?

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Psalms 3 · Grade 3

I Laid Myself Down and Slept

Name Date

Read the Story

The title says this is a Psalm by David, when he fled from Absalom his son. David had many adversaries. Many rose up against him. Many said there was no help for him in God.

David did not agree. He said Yahweh is a shield around him. God was his glory and the one who lifts up his head. David cried to Yahweh, and God answered him out of his holy hill.

Even in trouble, David lay down and slept. He woke up again, for Yahweh sustained him. He would not be afraid of tens of thousands of people around him. He asked God to save him. He ended with this truth: Salvation belongs to Yahweh.

Memory Verse

“I laid myself down and slept. I awakened, for Yahweh sustains me.”

Psalms 3:5 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

When did David write this psalm, according to the title?
What did many say about David?
What did David call Yahweh?
Why did David wake up again?
Who does salvation belong to?

Safe in God's Care

Write what happened in each box.

1

2

3

4

Word Search

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

SHIELD
PEOPLE
GLORY
SLEPT
DAVID
HOLY
SAVE

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for keeping me safe at night. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

David was not afraid even of ten thousand people. What big problem makes you nervous that you can give to God?
What can you tell God at bedtime?

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Psalms 3 · Grade 4

Sleeping in Trouble

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Read and Think

The title of Psalm 3 says it is a Psalm by David, when he fled from Absalom his son. The psalm begins with David's trouble: his adversaries have increased, and many rise up against him. Many say of him that there is no help for him in God.

David answers with trust. Yahweh is a shield around him, his glory, and the one who lifts up his head. When David cries to Yahweh, God answers him out of his holy hill. The word Selah appears three times in this short psalm. It may be a musical sign, but its exact meaning is not known.

Then comes a surprising line: I laid myself down and slept. I awakened, for Yahweh sustains me. David will not be afraid of tens of thousands of people. He asks God to arise and save him. The psalm ends with praise: Salvation belongs to Yahweh. May your blessing be on your people.

Show What You Know

What did many people say about David?
What three things is Yahweh to David?
What surprising thing did David do in the middle of trouble?
How does the psalm end?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

holyDavidshieldsleptGod

The title of Psalm 3 says it is a Psalm by , when he fled from Absalom his son.
Many say of him that there is no help for him in .
Yahweh is a around him, his glory, and the one who lifts up his head.
When David cries to Yahweh, God answers him out of his hill.
Then comes a surprising line: I laid myself down and .

Think About It

David slept even when he was in danger. What can you tell God when you feel worried at bedtime?
David says God lifts up his head. How has God encouraged you when you felt down?

Memory Verse

“I laid myself down and slept. I awakened, for Yahweh sustains me.”

Psalms 3:5 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for keeping me safe at night. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

When you feel discouraged, how can God give you courage again?
David cried aloud to God and was answered from His holy hill. How can you be bold in prayer?

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Psalms 3 · Grade 5

The Lifter of My Head

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Read and Think

Psalm 3 is the first psalm with a title. The title says it is a Psalm by David, when he fled from Absalom his son. The psalm itself does not retell the story; it gives David's prayer. His adversaries have increased, and many say there is no help for him in God.

David turns from the voices of his enemies to Yahweh, who is a shield around him, his glory, and the one who lifts up his head. A head hanging low is a picture of shame or sorrow; God is the one who lifts it. David cries to Yahweh with his voice, and Yahweh answers him out of his holy hill. The word Selah appears three times; its exact meaning is uncertain, though it may be a musical direction.

The center of the psalm is restful trust. David lies down, sleeps, and wakes again because Yahweh sustains him. He will not be afraid of tens of thousands set against him. He calls on Yahweh to arise and save him, and he ends not with himself but with God's people: Salvation belongs to Yahweh. May your blessing be on your people.

Show What You Know

What does the title of Psalm 3 say?
What does a head lifted up picture?
Why could David wake up again?
Who does David pray for at the end?

Crossword

Across

I laid myself down and ____.
And he answers me out of his ____ hill.
A Psalm by ____.

Down

May your blessing be on your ____.
Are a ____ around me.

Think About It

David turned from what his enemies said to what God says. Whose voice do you listen to when you are discouraged?
David ended by praying for God's people, not only for himself. Who can you pray a blessing for this week?

Memory Verse

“But you, Yahweh, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.”

Psalms 3:3 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for keeping me safe at night. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

Many said David had no help in God. How do you respond when others say God will not help you?
Who could you ask God to bless this week?
What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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Worksheets

God Is My Shield

Prayer

Take It Home

Safe With God

Trace the Words

Match the Pictures

Mini Maze

Draw It

Prayer

Take It Home

God Keeps Me

Trace the Words

Match the Pictures

Safe in God's Care

Prayer

Take It Home

God Is a Shield

Read the Story

Show What You Know

Word Search

Prayer

Take It Home

I Laid Myself Down and Slept

Read the Story

Answer the Questions

Safe in God's Care

Word Search

Prayer

Take It Home

Sleeping in Trouble

Read and Think

Show What You Know

Word Bank Fill-In

Think About It

Copy It

Prayer

Take It Home

The Lifter of My Head

Read and Think

Show What You Know

Crossword

Think About It

Copy It

Prayer

Take It Home

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