Psalms 82 · Preschool

Help the Weak

Name Date

Color the scales and the people. God wants us to help the weak.

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

Bible Verse

“Defend the weak, the poor, and the fatherless. Maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.

Psalms 82:3 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: God wants us to help people who are small or weak. Who can you help today?

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Psalms 82 · Kindergarten

Be Fair

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace each word with your pencil.

FAIR

HELP

WEAK

POOR

Rescue the weak and needy. Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.”

Psalms 82:4 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

FAIR

HELP

WEAK

POOR

Mini Maze

Help find the way through the maze.

Draw It

Draw a fair scale helping the weak.

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for caring for the weak. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

Who is the fair judge?
Who should we help?

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Psalms 82 · Grade 1

God Judges

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

JUDGE

FAIR

RESCUE

NEEDY

Rescue the weak and needy. Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.”

Psalms 82:4 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.

God judges the judges.

Defend the poor.

Help the fatherless.

Rescue the weak.

Arise, God, judge the earth!

Justice for the Weak

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

Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked

For you inherit all of the nations

God presides in the great assembly

Maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed

Draw a fair scale helping the weak.

Memory Verse

Rescue the weak and needy. Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.”

Psalms 82:4 (WEB)

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for caring for the weak. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

What does fair mean?
What were the leaders doing wrong?
What would you like to say to God about this chapter?

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Psalms 82 · Grade 2

God Is Fair

Name Date

Read the Story

God talked to the leaders. They were not fair. God asked them how long they would be unfair.

God told them to help the weak. Help the poor. Help children who have no father. Save people who need help. Then the singer asked God to judge the earth.

Memory Verse

Rescue the weak and needy. Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.”

Psalms 82:4 (WEB)

Show What You Know

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

Who did God talk to?
GodNoThe leaders
Were the leaders fair?
The leadersSave themNo
Who should the leaders help?
What should they do for people in need?
NoSave themThe leaders
Who is the judge of the earth?
NoGodSave them

Word Search

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

NATIONS
JUDGES
RESCUE
NEEDY
WEAK
POOR
GOD

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for caring for the weak. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

Who are the fatherless?
How can you be fair to others?

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Psalms 82 · Grade 3

Rescue the Weak and Needy

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Read the Story

The title of Psalm 82 calls it a Psalm by Asaph. God presides in the great assembly. He judges among the gods. God speaks to those who were supposed to judge fairly.

How long will you judge unjustly, and show partiality to the wicked? Defend the weak, the poor, and the fatherless. Maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed. Rescue the weak and needy.

The unjust judges do not understand. They walk in darkness. They will die like men. The psalm ends, Arise, God, judge the earth, for you inherit all of the nations.

Memory Verse

Rescue the weak and needy. Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.”

Psalms 82:4 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

Where does God preside?
What were the judges doing wrong?
Who should they defend?
How do the unjust judges walk?
What does the psalm ask God to do at the end?

Justice for the Weak

Write what happened in each box.

1

2

3

4

Word Search

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

NATIONS
JUDGES
RESCUE
NEEDY
WEAK
POOR
GOD

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for caring for the weak. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

What does God expect of people with power?
God stood up among the rulers. How can you be fair to everyone?

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Psalms 82 · Grade 4

The Judge of Judges

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Read and Think

The title of Psalm 82 calls it a Psalm by Asaph. It pictures a courtroom. God presides in the great assembly. He judges among the gods. Here the powerful ones who were given authority to judge are on trial themselves.

God's charge is clear. How long will you judge unjustly, and show partiality to the wicked? Defend the weak, the poor, and the fatherless. Maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed. Rescue the weak and needy. Justice for the vulnerable is what God expects of anyone with power.

The unjust rulers do not understand and walk in darkness. Though they were given a high position, God says, you shall die like men. In the New Testament, Jesus quoted verse 6 when people accused him of claiming to be God (John 10:34). The psalm ends with a prayer: Arise, God, judge the earth.

Show What You Know

What scene does the psalm picture?
What does God expect of anyone with power?
What will happen to the unjust rulers?
When did Jesus quote verse 6?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

GodweakRescuejudgespoor

presides in the great assembly.
He among the gods.
Defend the , the poor, and the fatherless.
Maintain the rights of the and oppressed.
the weak and needy.

Think About It

Who are some weak or needy people you could stand up for?
Why does God care so much about how leaders treat the poor?

Memory Verse

“Defend the weak, the poor, and the fatherless. Maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.

Psalms 82:3 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for caring for the weak. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

The rulers walked in darkness without understanding. How can you seek God's light when making choices?
What does it mean that the foundations are shaken?

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Psalms 82 · Grade 5

Arise, God, Judge the Earth

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Read and Think

The title of Psalm 82 calls it a Psalm by Asaph. The psalm is a courtroom drama. God presides in the great assembly. He judges among the gods. Interpreters differ about who these gods are. Some think of human rulers and judges, who exercised God's authority. Others think of heavenly beings over the nations. Either way, the ones who should have judged rightly stand accused.

God's indictment names their failure: How long will you judge unjustly, and show partiality to the wicked? Then he lists their true duty: Defend the weak, the poor, and the fatherless. Maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed. Rescue the weak and needy. Because they fail, the foundations of the earth are shaken. Injustice is pictured as cracking the very structure of the world.

Verse 6 says, I said, You are gods, all of you are sons of the Most High. Nevertheless you shall die like men. Their high title does not protect them from judgment. In the New Testament, Jesus quoted this verse in John 10:34 to answer those who accused him of blasphemy. The psalm closes by turning from failed judges to the true Judge: Arise, God, judge the earth, for you inherit all of the nations.

Show What You Know

What two views do interpreters hold about the gods?
What does God list as their true duty?
What does the shaking of the foundations picture?
How did Jesus use verse 6 (John 10:34)?

Crossword

Across

____ the weak and needy.
He ____ among the gods.

Down

Maintain the rights of the ____ and oppressed.
Rescue the weak and ____.
Rescue the ____ and needy.

Think About It

Why do you think injustice is pictured as shaking the earth's foundations?
How can you practice justice for the weak in your church or town?

Memory Verse

“Arise, God, judge the earth, for you inherit all of the nations.”

Psalms 82:8 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for caring for the weak. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

How can you speak up for someone who has no voice?
Why is God the only perfect judge?
What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

Psalms 82: Defend the Weak

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Worksheets

Help the Weak

Prayer

Take It Home

Be Fair

Trace the Words

Match the Pictures

Mini Maze

Draw It

Prayer

Take It Home

God Judges

Trace the Words

Match the Pictures

Justice for the Weak

Prayer

Take It Home

God Is Fair

Read the Story

Show What You Know

Word Search

Prayer

Take It Home

Rescue the Weak and Needy

Read the Story

Answer the Questions

Justice for the Weak

Word Search

Prayer

Take It Home

The Judge of Judges

Read and Think

Show What You Know

Word Bank Fill-In

Think About It

Copy It

Prayer

Take It Home

Arise, God, Judge the Earth

Read and Think

Show What You Know

Crossword

Think About It

Copy It

Prayer

Take It Home

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