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Psalms 35 · Grade 4

Without a Cause

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Psalm 35's title says it is By David. It is a prayer for help against people who attack him unfairly. David asks God to take up shield and buckler and stand up for his help, and to tell his soul, I am your salvation. He says that without cause they have hidden a net for him. Unrighteous witnesses ask him about things he doesn't know. They reward me evil for good. When they were sick, David wore sackcloth and fasted for them, as for a friend or brother.

Even so, David turns to praise. All my bones shall say, Yahweh, who is like you, who delivers the poor from him who is too strong for him? He asks, Lord, how long will you look on? He promises, I will give you thanks in the great assembly. In the New Testament, Jesus says the words written in their law are fulfilled: They hated me without a cause (John 15:25).

Show What You Know

  1. What does David ask God to take hold of?

  2. How did David treat these people when they were sick?

  3. Who does David say God delivers?

  4. In the New Testament, what words does Jesus say are fulfilled?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

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  1. David asks God to take up and buckler and stand up for his help, and to tell his soul, I am your salvation.
  2. They reward me evil for .
  3. Even so, David turns to .
  4. All my bones shall say, Yahweh, who is like you, who delivers the from him who is too strong for him?
  5. He promises, I will give you in the great assembly.

Think About It

  1. David was kind to people who later treated him badly. How can you keep doing good when others are unfair?

  2. David prayed, Lord, how long will you look on? Is it okay to be honest with God when you are waiting?

Memory Verse

All my bones shall say, “Yahweh, who is like you, who delivers the poor from him who is too strong for him; yes, the poor and the needy from him who robs him?”

Psalms 35:10 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for helping the poor and needy. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Where will David give thanks?
  • David's enemies opened their mouths wide to mock him. How do you respond when someone makes fun of you?

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