Psalms 61 · Preschool

A Big Rock

Name Date

Color the big rock and the strong tower. God keeps us safe.

Can you find these in the picture? Circle each one!

Bible Verse

“For you have been a refuge for me, a strong tower from the enemy.”

Psalms 61:3 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: A big rock is strong. You can stand on it. God is strong like that. Let's stand tall on our rock!

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Psalms 61 · Kindergarten

My Rock

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace each word with your pencil.

ROCK

TOWER

SAFE

SING

For you have been a refuge for me, a strong tower from the enemy.

Psalms 61:3 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

ROCK

TOWER

TENT

WINGS

Mini Maze

Help find the way through the maze.

Draw It

Draw a high rock to stand on.

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

Where can you go when you feel weak?
Where can you be safe?

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Psalms 61 · Grade 1

Lead Me to the Rock

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

ROCK

HIGHER

TOWER

WINGS

For you have been a refuge for me, a strong tower from the enemy.

Psalms 61:3 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.

Hear my cry, God.

Lead me to the rock.

You are a strong tower.

I hide under your wings.

I will sing to your name.

The Rock Higher Than I

Write the number 1 to 4 in each circle to show the right order.

So I will sing praise to your name forever

I will take refuge in the shelter of your wings

For you have been a refuge for me

I will call to you when my heart is overwhelmed

Draw a high rock to stand on.

Memory Verse

“For you have been a refuge for me, a strong tower from the enemy.”

Psalms 61:3 (WEB)

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

How did David feel?
Who helps you feel safe when you are upset?
What would you like to say to God about this chapter?

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Psalms 61 · Grade 2

A Rock Higher Than Me

Name Date

Read the Story

David was far away. His heart was sad. He prayed, Hear my cry, God. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

God was like a strong tower for David. David wanted to stay with God forever. He told God that he would hide under his wings. He would sing to God's name forever.

Memory Verse

“For you have been a refuge for me, a strong tower from the enemy.”

Psalms 61:3 (WEB)

Show What You Know

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

How did David's heart feel?
SadA strong towerForever
What rock did David ask for?
What was God like?
Under God's wingsA strong towerSad
Where will David hide?
ForeverA strong towerUnder God's wings
How long will David sing?
SadForeverA strong tower

Word Search

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

HIGHER
PRAISE
HEART
TOWER
WINGS
ROCK
TENT
CRY

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

When you feel weak, where can you find shelter?
Where is your favorite place to feel near God?

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Psalms 61 · Grade 3

When My Heart Is Overwhelmed

Name Date

Read the Story

Psalm 61 is by David, as the title says. He prays, Hear my cry, God. Listen to my prayer. He feels far away, at the end of the earth. His heart is overwhelmed.

He asks, Lead me to the rock that is higher than I. A high rock is a safe place. God has been his refuge and a strong tower from the enemy.

David wants to dwell in God's tent forever. He will take refuge in the shelter of God's wings. He will sing praise to God's name forever and keep his promises every day.

Memory Verse

“From the end of the earth, I will call to you when my heart is overwhelmed. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.”

Psalms 61:2 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

Where does David feel he is calling from?
How does his heart feel?
What does David ask God to lead him to?
Where will David dwell forever?
What will David do daily?

The Rock Higher Than I

Write what happened in each box.

1

2

3

4

Word Search

Find each word. Words go across, down, and diagonally.

HIGHER
PRAISE
HEART
TOWER
WINGS
ROCK
TENT
CRY

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

When everything feels like too much, what can you say to God?
When life feels too big, how can you lean on God?

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Psalms 61 · Grade 4

A Strong Tower

Name Date

Read and Think

The title of Psalm 61 says it is by David, for a stringed instrument. It is a short prayer. David says he is calling from the end of the earth, when his heart is overwhelmed. He may have been far from Jerusalem, or simply felt far from God.

His request is simple: Lead me to the rock that is higher than I. When we are overwhelmed, we need something bigger and steadier than ourselves. David remembers that God has been a refuge and a strong tower from the enemy.

David longs to dwell in God's tent forever, safe in the shelter of his wings. He prays for the king's long life and for God's loving kindness and truth to preserve him. Then he promises to sing praise to God's name forever and fulfill his vows daily.

Show What You Know

What does it mean to call from the end of the earth?
Why does David ask for a rock higher than himself?
What two things does David ask to preserve the king?
What will David do daily?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

Godrocktowerheart

David says he is calling from the end of the earth, when his is overwhelmed.
He may have been far from Jerusalem, or simply felt far from .
His request is simple: Lead me to the that is higher than I.
David remembers that God has been a refuge and a strong from the enemy.

Think About It

When you feel overwhelmed, what helps you remember God is bigger?
What promise to God could you keep each day?

Memory Verse

“From the end of the earth, I will call to you when my heart is overwhelmed. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.”

Psalms 61:2 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

How does God's past help give us hope?
What are the two pictures of being near God?

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Psalms 61 · Grade 5

Higher Than I

Name Date

Read and Think

The title of Psalm 61 says it is by David, for the Chief Musician, for a stringed instrument. David cries from the end of the earth, a phrase that suggests distance from Jerusalem and from the place where God was worshiped. His heart is overwhelmed, literally faint or weak.

His prayer, Lead me to the rock that is higher than I, admits that he cannot climb to safety on his own. God must lead him. He grounds his request in experience: For you have been a refuge for me, a strong tower from the enemy. Past faithfulness gives present confidence.

David then uses two pictures of nearness: dwelling in God's tent and taking refuge in the shelter of his wings. He prays that the king will be enthroned in God's presence forever, guarded by loving kindness and truth. The psalm ends with a promise of daily faithfulness: So I will sing praise to your name forever, that I may fulfill my vows daily.

Show What You Know

What does the phrase end of the earth suggest?
Why must God lead David to the rock?
How does past faithfulness help David pray?
What two pictures of nearness does David use?

Crossword

Across

Lead me to the rock that is ____ than I.
A strong ____ from the enemy.

Down

I will call to you when my ____ is overwhelmed.
Lead me to the ____ that is higher than I.
I will dwell in your ____ forever.

Think About It

How can remembering what God has done before help you trust him today?
What would it look like to keep a vow to God daily?

Memory Verse

“From the end of the earth, I will call to you when my heart is overwhelmed. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.”

Psalms 61:2 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

Why do you need God to lift you up?
How can daily praise build trust?
What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

Psalms 61: The Rock That Is Higher Than I

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Worksheets

A Big Rock

Prayer

Take It Home

My Rock

Trace the Words

Match the Pictures

Mini Maze

Draw It

Prayer

Take It Home

Lead Me to the Rock

Trace the Words

Match the Pictures

The Rock Higher Than I

Prayer

Take It Home

A Rock Higher Than Me

Read the Story

Show What You Know

Word Search

Prayer

Take It Home

When My Heart Is Overwhelmed

Read the Story

Answer the Questions

The Rock Higher Than I

Word Search

Prayer

Take It Home

A Strong Tower

Read and Think

Show What You Know

Word Bank Fill-In

Think About It

Copy It

Prayer

Take It Home

Higher Than I

Read and Think

Show What You Know

Crossword

Think About It

Copy It

Prayer

Take It Home

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