Psalms 7 · Grade 4
My Shield Is With God
Read and Think
The title of Psalm 7 says it is a meditation by David, which he sang to Yahweh, concerning the words of Cush, the Benjamite. The psalm does not tell us more about Cush. David cries out, Yahweh, my God, I take refuge in you. He asks God to save him from all who pursue him, and he pictures his danger like a lion.
David then examines himself. If there is iniquity in his hands, or if he has rewarded evil to someone at peace with him, he says, let the enemy pursue him. He is willing to be tested. He asks Yahweh to arise, to judge the peoples, and to judge him according to his righteousness and integrity. He knows that the righteous God searches minds and hearts.
David says, My shield is with God, who saves the upright in heart. God is a righteous judge. The wicked man prepares weapons and plans mischief, but he digs a hole and falls into the pit which he made. The trouble he causes returns to his own head. David ends: I will give thanks to Yahweh according to his righteousness, and will sing praise to the name of Yahweh Most High.
Show What You Know
What does the title say about the psalm?
What does David ask God to judge him by?
What does the righteous God search?
What happens to the trouble the wicked man causes?
Word Bank Fill-In
Use the word bank to fill in each blank.
- David cries out, Yahweh, my God, I take in you.
- He asks God to him from all who pursue him, and he pictures his danger like a lion.
- He asks Yahweh to arise, to the peoples, and to judge him according to his righteousness and integrity.
- He knows that the righteous searches minds and hearts.
- David says, My is with God, who saves the upright in heart.
Think About It
David asked God to test his heart. What would you want God to help you change in your heart?
God is a righteous judge. How does that help you when someone treats you unfairly?
Memory Verse
“My shield is with God, who saves the upright in heart.”
Psalms 7:10 (WEB)
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Prayer
Dear God, thank You for being my shield. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- How can you stay honest when no one is watching?
- How can you thank God even before a problem is fixed?
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