Psalms 40 · Grade 4

Waiting and Rescue

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Read and Think

Psalm 40's title says it is For the Chief Musician and is A Psalm by David. It begins with a testimony of rescue. I waited patiently for Yahweh. He turned to me, and heard my cry. He brought me up out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay. He set my feet on a rock. Miry clay is thick, sticky mud that traps you. God lifted David out and gave him solid ground. Then God put a new song in his mouth, and many people saw it and trusted Yahweh.

David says that God's wonderful works and thoughts toward us are more than can be counted. He adds that God did not desire sacrifice and offering, but opened his ears. David says, I delight to do your will, my God. Yes, your law is within my heart. In the New Testament, the book of Hebrews applies these words to Jesus, who came to do God's will (Hebrews 10:5-7). David has not hidden God's righteousness but declared it in the great assembly.

Show What You Know

What is miry clay?
What happened when people saw David's new song?
What did God open instead of desiring sacrifice?
In the New Testament, how does Hebrews use verses 6 to 8?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

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I patiently for Yahweh.
He turned to me, and heard my .
He brought me up out of a horrible , out of the miry clay.
He set my feet on a .
Miry is thick, sticky mud that traps you.

Think About It

David waited patiently before God rescued him. What helps you wait patiently for God?
God put a new song in David's mouth, and others trusted God. How can your story of God's help encourage others?

Memory Verse

“He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay. He set my feet on a rock, and gave me a firm place to stand.”

Psalms 40:2 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for setting my feet on a rock. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

What does God want more than sacrifice?
What would doing God's will look like for you today?