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Psalms 39 · Grade 4

What Do I Wait For?

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Psalm 39's title says it is For the Chief Musician, For Jeduthun, and is A Psalm by David. David begins by remembering a promise he made: I will watch my ways, so that I don't sin with my tongue. He stayed silent while the wicked were near, but his sorrow grew. My heart was hot within me. While I meditated, the fire burned. Finally he spoke, not to people, but to God.

He asked, Yahweh, show me my end, what is the measure of my days. Let me know how frail I am. He says God has made his days like hand widths, very short. Every man is but a breath, busy heaping up riches without knowing who will gather them. Then comes the turn: Now, Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in you. In the New Testament, James also says our life is like a vapor that appears for a little time (James 4:14).

Show What You Know

  1. What promise did David make?

  2. When David finally spoke, who did he speak to?

  3. What does David say God made his days like?

  4. In the New Testament, what does James compare life to?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

daysbreathhopeheartGod
  1. My was hot within me.
  2. Finally he spoke, not to people, but to .
  3. He asked, Yahweh, show me my end, what is the measure of my .
  4. Every man is but a , busy heaping up riches without knowing who will gather them.
  5. My is in you.

Think About It

  1. David chose to speak his feelings to God instead of to people. Why is that a wise choice when you are upset?

  2. Life is short like a breath. How does that change what you want to spend your time on?

Memory Verse

“Yahweh, show me my end, what is the measure of my days. Let me know how frail I am.

Psalms 39:4 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being my hope. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • David saw that people rush around piling up riches. What are you tempted to chase too much?
  • David asked God to look away so he could smile again. How can you bring sadness to God honestly?

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