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Psalms 78 · Grade 4

A History Lesson in a Song

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The title of Psalm 78 calls it a contemplation by Asaph. It is one of the longest psalms. Asaph says, I will open my mouth in a parable. He will teach history so that it becomes a lesson. In the New Testament, Matthew says Jesus spoke in parables to fulfill this verse (Matthew 13:35).

The goal is faith passed down. We will not hide them from their children, telling to the generation to come the praises of Yahweh. Each generation was to tell the next, so that they might set their hope in God. Asaph remembers how God split the sea, led with a cloud by day and fire by night, and gave water from the rock and manna from the sky.

Again and again the people forgot. They tested God and did not trust him. Yet he, being merciful, forgave iniquity, and didn't destroy them. The psalm ends with hope: God chose Judah and Mount Zion, and he chose David his servant from the sheepfolds. David shepherded them with integrity of heart and skillful hands.

Show What You Know

  1. How does Matthew connect this psalm to Jesus?

  2. What is the goal of telling this history?

  3. What did the people keep doing again and again?

  4. How did David shepherd the people?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

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  1. Asaph says, I will open my mouth in a .
  2. We will not hide them from their , telling to the generation to come the praises of Yahweh.
  3. Each generation was to tell the next, so that they might set their hope in .
  4. Asaph remembers how God split the sea, led with a by day and fire by night, and gave water from the rock and manna from the sky.
  5. The psalm ends with hope: God chose Judah and Mount Zion, and he chose his servant from the sheepfolds.

Think About It

  1. Who has told you stories about God? Who could you tell?

  2. Why do you think the people kept forgetting God?

Memory Verse

“We will not hide them from their children, telling to the generation to come the praises of Yahweh, his strength, and his wondrous deeds that he has done.”

Psalms 78:4 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for your faithfulness to every generation. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How did God show mercy?
  • Which time God helped His people do you remember best?

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