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Psalms 42 · Grade 2

Hope in God

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Read the Story

The title says this is by the sons of Korah. As the deer pants for the water, so my soul pants after you, God. The writer was very sad. He cried day and night.

People asked him, Where is your God? He remembered going to God's house with joy. He told himself, Why are you in despair, my soul? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him.

Memory Verse

“Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him, the saving help of my countenance, and my God.”

Psalms 42:11 (WEB)

Show What You Know

Circle the right answer, or write it on the lines.

  1. What does the deer pant for?

    Hope in GodWaterGod

  2. What does the writer's soul pant after?

    WaterGodWhere is your God?

  3. What did people ask him?

    Where is your God?God's houseGod

  4. Where did he remember going with joy?

    God's houseWhere is your God?Water

  5. What did he tell his soul to do?

    WaterGod's houseHope in God

Word Search

Find and circle each word. Words go across and down.

TAGTDLMEFIPRAISEOYTHIRSTSFWRTLHRGUPAWEASGGBDGAAHOPEKEFTRHNFIYEBESBGTSERIRRPFSOULI
  • THIRSTS
  • PRAISE
  • WATER
  • TEARS
  • DEER
  • SOUL
  • HOPE
  • SONG

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • The writer wept and longed for God. Who can you talk to when you feel down for a long time?
  • What is with him at night?

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