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Psalms 5 · Grade 4

Watching for God

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Read and Think

The title of Psalm 5 says it is for the Chief Musician, with the flutes, and that it is a Psalm by David. David asks Yahweh to listen to his words, his meditation, and his cry. He calls God my King and my God. Then he says: Yahweh, in the morning you will hear my voice. In the morning I will lay my requests before you, and will watch expectantly.

David knows God's character. God has no pleasure in wickedness, and evil can't live with him. The arrogant will not stand in his sight. David says God will destroy those who speak lies. David does not come to God by his own goodness. He comes into God's house in the abundance of God's loving kindness.

David asks God to lead him in righteousness because of his enemies, who have no faithfulness in their mouth. He asks God to hold them guilty. Then the psalm turns to joy. All who take refuge in God should rejoice and shout for joy, because God defends them. God will bless the righteous and surround him with favor as with a shield.

Show What You Know

  1. What will David do in the morning?

  2. How will David come into God's house?

  3. What does David ask God to do because of his enemies?

  4. How will God surround the righteous?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

KingmorningGodwordsjoy
  1. David asks Yahweh to listen to his , his meditation, and his cry.
  2. He calls God my and my God.
  3. Then he says: Yahweh, in the you will hear my voice.
  4. David says will destroy those who speak lies.
  5. Then the psalm turns to .

Think About It

  1. David prayed in the morning and then watched for God to answer. How could you start your day with God?

  2. David came to God because of God's loving kindness, not his own goodness. How does that give you hope?

Memory Verse

“Yahweh, in the morning you will hear my voice. In the morning I will lay my requests before you, and will watch expectantly.”

Psalms 5:3 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for hearing my morning prayers. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you show God you trust Him while you wait for His reply?
  • Why can you come to God even when you have messed up?

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