Psalms 79 · Grade 3
How Long, Yahweh?
Read the Story
The title of Psalm 79 calls it a Psalm by Asaph. Enemy nations had come into Jerusalem. They had defiled God's holy temple. They laid Jerusalem in heaps. The neighbors made fun of God's people.
The people cried, How long, Yahweh? They asked God not to hold their forefathers' sins against them. Help us, God of our salvation, for the glory of your name. Deliver us, and forgive our sins.
They asked God to hear the sighing of prisoners. They left justice to God. Then they promised, So we, your people and sheep of your pasture, will give you thanks forever.
Memory Verse
“So we, your people and sheep of your pasture, will give you thanks forever. We will praise you forever, to all generations.”
Psalms 79:13 (WEB)
Answer the Questions
What had the nations done to the temple?
What did the people cry?
What did they ask God to do with their sins?
Whose sighing should God hear?
What will God's people give him forever?
Help Us, God
Write what happened in each box.
Word Search
Find each word. Words go across, down, and diagonally.
- JERUSALEM
- FORGIVE
- PASTURE
- SHEEP
- HELP
- NAME
Prayer
Dear God, thank You for forgiving us. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- The people were sad because their city was hurt. How can you pray for people whose homes are hurt?
- What does it mean to pray for God's name's sake?
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