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Psalms 5 · For teachers and parents

Answer Key: A Morning Prayer

Answers here are a guide. Welcome any answer that shows a child is thinking about the story, and celebrate their effort. Talk About It questions are open, so they have no set answers.

PreschoolGood Morning, God

sunpersonheartTemple

Coloring and finding page: any careful coloring is a win. Help your child point to and name each picture above.

KindergartenMorning Prayer

MORNING → picture 3PRAY → picture 1HOUSE → picture 4JOY → picture 2

Grade 1God Hears in the Morning

In the morning God hears David. → picture 4David lays his requests before God. → picture 3He will come into God's house. → picture 1He asks God to lead him. → picture 5Those who trust God shout for joy. → picture 2

Order:

1. Listen to the voice of my cry2. In the morning I will lay my requests before you3. I will bow toward your holy temple in reverence of you4. You will surround him with favor as with a shield

Grade 2God Hears in the Morning

  1. What does David call God? My King and my God
  2. When does David pray? In the morning (circle)
  3. What can't live with God? Evil (circle)
  4. What can people who take refuge in God do? Rejoice and shout for joy
  5. What will God surround the righteous with? Favor as with a shield
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Grade 3In the Morning

  1. What instruments does the title name? The flutes
  2. What will David do in the morning? Lay his requests before God and watch
  3. How will David come into God's house? In the abundance of God's loving kindness
  4. What does David ask Yahweh to make straight? His way
  5. How will God surround the righteous? With favor as with a shield
1: Listen to the voice of my cry2: In the morning I will lay my requests before you3: I will bow toward your holy temple in reverence of you4: You will surround him with favor as with a shield

Grade 4Watching for God

  1. What will David do in the morning? Lay his requests before God and watch expectantly
  2. How will David come into God's house? In the abundance of God's loving kindness
  3. What does David ask God to do because of his enemies? Lead him in righteousness
  4. How will God surround the righteous? With favor as with a shield

Word bank: 1. words; 2. King; 3. morning; 4. God; 5. joy

Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

Grade 5Favor as With a Shield

  1. What does David do after laying his requests before God? He watches expectantly.
  2. On what basis does David come into God's house? The abundance of God's loving kindness
  3. How does Romans 3:13 use Psalm 5:9? To show that all people need God's grace
  4. How will God surround the righteous? With favor as with a shield
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Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

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