Psalms 32 · For teachers and parents

Answer Key: Blessed Is He Whose Sin Is Forgiven

Answers here are a guide. Welcome any answer that shows a child is thinking about the story, and celebrate their effort. Talk About It questions are open, so they have no set answers.

PreschoolGod Forgives

heartEyesunperson

Coloring and finding page: any careful coloring is a win. Help your child point to and name each picture above.

KindergartenGod Forgives Me

PRAY → picture 2HEART → picture 4EYE → picture 1GLAD → picture 3

Grade 1Blessed and Forgiven

Blessed is the one God forgives. → picture 2David felt heavy when he hid his sin. → picture 4He told God about his sin. → picture 5God forgave him. → picture 1Shout for joy! → picture 3

Order:

1. Blessed is he whose disobedience is forgiven2. And you forgave the iniquity of my sin3. You will surround me with songs of deliverance4. All you who are upright in heart

Grade 2God Forgave David

Who is blessed? He whose disobedience is forgiven
How did David feel when he hid his sin? Sad and weak (circle)
What did David do then? He told God about his sin.
What did God do? Forgave him (circle)
What should the righteous do? Be glad and shout for joy

Grade 3I Will Confess

Whose sin is covered? The one who is blessed and forgiven
What happened when David kept silence? He groaned all day long, and God's hand was heavy on him.
What did David not hide? His iniquity
What does David call God? My hiding place
What will surround him who trusts in Yahweh? Loving kindness

1: Blessed is he whose disobedience is forgiven2: And you forgave the iniquity of my sin3: You will surround me with songs of deliverance4: All you who are upright in heart

Grade 4The Joy of Forgiveness

What does contemplative psalm mean? A psalm for careful thought
In the New Testament, how does Paul use verses 1 and 2? To show God counts people righteous by faith (Romans 4:7-8)
What happened while David hid his sin? He was miserable, and God's hand was heavy on him.
What animals should we not be like? A horse or a mule

Word bank: 1. Blessed; 2. God; 3. sin; 4. Hiding; 5. teach

Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

Grade 5Covered, Forgiven, and Guided

What does impute mean? To count against someone
What did unconfessed sin do to David? It weighed on his body and soul, and his strength was sapped.
What happened right after David confessed? God forgave the iniquity of his sin.
Why does God warn against being like a horse or mule? He wants willing followers, not stubborn ones who must be controlled by bit and bridle.

Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.