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Psalms 41 · Grade 4

A Friend Who Turned Away

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Read and Think

Psalm 41's title says it is For the Chief Musician and is A Psalm by David. It begins with a blessing: Blessed is he who considers the poor. To consider the poor is to pay careful attention to people in need. God promises to deliver such a person in the day of evil, to keep him alive, and to sustain him on his sickbed. Then David prays for himself: Yahweh, have mercy on me! Heal me, for I have sinned against you.

David was sick, and his enemies hoped he would die. They whispered and imagined the worst. Worst of all, Yes, my own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, who ate bread with me, has lifted up his heel against me. In the New Testament, Jesus quotes this verse about Judas, the friend who betrayed him (John 13:18). Still, David trusts God: You uphold me in my integrity, and set me in your presence forever. In many Bibles, this psalm ends Book One of the Psalms with Amen and amen.

Show What You Know

  1. What does it mean to consider the poor?

  2. What did David's familiar friend do?

  3. In the New Testament, who does Jesus say verse 9 is about?

  4. Where does God set David forever?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

mercysickbedBlessedHealpoor
  1. It begins with a blessing: is he who considers the poor.
  2. To consider the is to pay careful attention to people in need.
  3. God promises to deliver such a person in the day of evil, to keep him alive, and to sustain him on his .
  4. Then David prays for himself: Yahweh, have on me!
  5. me, for I have sinned against you.

Think About It

  1. Blessed is he who considers the poor. Who is someone in need that you could pay attention to this week?

  2. David was hurt by a friend, but trusted God. How can God help you when a friend lets you down?

Memory Verse

“As for me, you uphold me in my integrity, and set me in your presence forever.”

Psalms 41:12 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for caring for the poor and sick. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • David's enemies hoped his name would be forgotten. How does God's care for you outlast what others think?
  • What is a doxology?

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