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Psalms 59 · Grade 5

Morning Song After a Dark Night

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The title of Psalm 59 places it on the night when Saul sent men to watch David's house to kill him. In 1 Samuel 19, Michal helped David escape through a window. In the psalm, David prays, Deliver me from my enemies, my God, and insists he is innocent: not for my disobedience, nor for my sin, Yahweh.

The psalm has two refrains. One describes the enemies: they return at evening, howling like dogs, and prowl around the city. The other describes God: Oh, my Strength, I watch for you, for God is my high tower. A high tower is a lookout place too high for enemies to reach. While others watch to destroy David, David watches for God.

David's requests are strong but thoughtful. He asks, Don't kill them, or my people may forget. He wants God's justice to be seen and remembered, and to make known that God rules in Jacob. The night of howling ends in morning song: I will sing aloud of your loving kindness in the morning. To you, my strength, I will sing praises. For God is my high tower, the God of my mercy.

Show What You Know

  1. Which story in 1 Samuel matches the title?

  2. What are the two refrains of the psalm?

  3. Why does David ask God not to kill his enemies?

  4. What does the move from evening to morning show?

Crossword

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Across

  1. But I will ____ of your strength.
  2. For you have been my high ____.

Down

  1. I will sing aloud of your loving kindness in the ____.
  2. But I will sing of your ____.
  3. ____ me from the workers of iniquity.

Think About It

  1. David watched for God while enemies watched him. What helps you keep your eyes on God?

  2. What morning habit could help you remember God's loving kindness each day?

Memory Verse

“To you, my strength, I will sing praises. For God is my high tower, the God of my mercy.”

Psalms 59:17 (WEB)

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Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • David prayed knowing he had done nothing to deserve the attack. How can you respond when you suffer unfairly?
  • David called God his refuge in the day of distress. Where do you most need refuge right now?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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