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Psalms 44 · Grade 4

When God Seems Asleep

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Psalm 44's title says it is For the Chief Musician, By the sons of Korah, a contemplative psalm. It begins with history. We have heard with our ears, God; our fathers have told us what work you did in their days. Israel did not get the land by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them; but your right hand, your arm, and the light of your face. The people say, I will not trust in my bow, neither will my sword save me. In God we have made our boast all day long.

Then the mood changes. But now you rejected us. The people have lost battles, been scattered among the nations, and become a joke to their neighbors. Yet they say, All this has come on us, yet we haven't forgotten you. We haven't been false to your covenant. They don't understand why they suffer. So they cry, Wake up! Why do you sleep, Lord? Arise! Rise up to help us. Redeem us for your loving kindness' sake.

Show What You Know

  1. What did the fathers tell the people?

  2. What did the people say they would not trust?

  3. What happened to the people later?

  4. What had the people not been false to?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

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  1. We have heard with our ears, God; our have told us what work you did in their days.
  2. Israel did not get the land by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them; but your right , your arm, and the light of your face.
  3. In we have made our boast all day long.
  4. Rise up to us.

Think About It

  1. The people remembered what God did for their families. What stories of God's help has your family told you?

  2. The people felt God was asleep, but they kept praying. Why is it good to keep praying when you don't understand?

Memory Verse

“For they didn’t get the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them; but your right hand, your arm, and the light of your face, because you were favorable to them.”

Psalms 44:3 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for the stories of Your help. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What did they ask God to do?
  • What is a community lament?

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