Psalms 85 · Preschool

Peace

Name Date

Color the people and the dove. God speaks peace to his people.

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

Bible Verse

“I will hear what God, Yahweh, will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, his saints; but let them not turn again to folly.”

Psalms 85:8 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: God gives us peace. Peace is a calm, happy feeling inside. Let's take a big calm breath.

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Psalms 85 · Kindergarten

God Gives Peace

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace each word with your pencil.

PEACE

LOVE

TRUE

GOOD

Mercy and truth meet together. Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

Psalms 85:10 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

PEACE

LOVE

GOOD

GROW

Mini Maze

Help find the way through the maze.

Draw It

Draw a field yielding a harvest.

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for reviving us. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

What does God give us?
What did God forgive?

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Psalms 85 · Grade 1

Mercy and Truth

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

REVIVE

PEACE

MERCY

TRUTH

Mercy and truth meet together. Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

Psalms 85:10 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.

You forgave your people.

Revive us again.

God will speak peace.

Mercy and truth meet together.

Our land will yield its increase.

Revive Us Again

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

Righteousness and peace have kissed each other

Yahweh, you have been favorable to your land

Yahweh will give that which is good

Won’t you revive us again

Draw a field yielding a harvest.

Memory Verse

“Mercy and truth meet together. Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.”

Psalms 85:10 (WEB)

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for reviving us. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

How can God make your heart new?
What good things grow in your life with God?
What would you like to say to God about this chapter?

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Psalms 85 · Grade 2

Make Us Happy Again

Name Date

Read the Story

God forgave his people. But now they were sad again. They asked God to make them happy again and show them his love.

The singer said he would listen to God. God will speak peace. God's love and truth go together. God will give what is good. The land will grow food.

Memory Verse

“Mercy and truth meet together. Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.”

Psalms 85:10 (WEB)

Show What You Know

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

What did God do for his people?
God's love and truthForgave themPeace
What did they pray?
What will God speak?
God's love and truthForgave themPeace
What two things go together?
God's love and truthForgave themGod, make us happy again!
What will the land grow?
FoodGod's love and truthForgave them

Word Search

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

REVIVE
LOVING
KISSED
PEACE
TRUTH
YIELD
GOOD

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for reviving us. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

How can you let go when someone hurts you?
What have kissed each other?

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Psalms 85 · Grade 3

Won't You Revive Us Again?

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Read the Story

The title of Psalm 85 calls it a Psalm by the sons of Korah. Yahweh, you have been favorable to your land. You have forgiven the iniquity of your people. You have covered all their sin.

Now the people need help again. Won't you revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you? Show us your loving kindness, Yahweh. Grant us your salvation.

The singer says, I will hear what God, Yahweh, will speak, for he will speak peace to his people. Mercy and truth meet together. Righteousness and peace have kissed each other. Yahweh will give that which is good.

Memory Verse

“Won’t you revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you?”

Psalms 85:6 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

What did Yahweh do with the people's sin?
What do the people ask God to do again?
What will God speak to his people?
What meets together?
What have kissed each other?

Revive Us Again

Write what happened in each box.

1

2

3

4

Word Search

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

REVIVE
LOVING
KISSED
PEACE
TRUTH
YIELD
GOOD

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for reviving us. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

Israel longed to be glad again. How can you show God's love to someone who feels sad?
How can we listen to God?

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Psalms 85 · Grade 4

Righteousness and Peace Kiss

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Read and Think

The title of Psalm 85 calls it a Psalm by the sons of Korah. It begins by remembering past mercy. Yahweh, you have been favorable to your land. You have restored the fortunes of Jacob. You have forgiven the iniquity of your people. Many readers think of the return from exile.

But trouble has come again, and the people pray, Turn us, God of our salvation. Will you be angry with us forever? Won't you revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you? Revive means to bring back to life. They ask for God's loving kindness and salvation.

Then the singer listens. I will hear what God, Yahweh, will speak, for he will speak peace to his people. He pictures God's qualities as friends who meet and embrace: Mercy and truth meet together. Righteousness and peace have kissed each other. Truth springs up from the earth, and the land yields its harvest.

Show What You Know

What past event do many readers think of?
What does revive mean?
What does the singer do before God speaks?
How are God's qualities pictured?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

peaceTruthGodRevivekissed

But trouble has come again, and the people pray, Turn us, of our salvation.
means to bring back to life.
I will hear what God, Yahweh, will speak, for he will speak to his people.
Righteousness and peace have each other.
springs up from the earth, and the land yields its harvest.

Think About It

What would it look like for God to revive your family or church?
Why do mercy and truth belong together?

Memory Verse

“Mercy and truth meet together. Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.”

Psalms 85:10 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for reviving us. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

What is the warning about folly?
How can you be both honest and gentle with a friend?

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Psalms 85 · Grade 5

Mercy and Truth Meet Together

Name Date

Read and Think

The title says The title of Psalm 85 calls it a Psalm by the sons of Korah. It moves in three steps: memory, request and promise. First the people remember: You have restored the fortunes of Jacob. You have forgiven the iniquity of your people. You have covered all their sin. Many readers connect this with the return from Babylon.

Second, they ask for renewal. Though God has acted before, the people again feel his displeasure. Won't you revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you? The basis is not their merit but God's character: Show us your loving kindness, Yahweh. The past mercy becomes a reason to hope for new mercy.

Third, the singer listens for God's answer. I will hear what God, Yahweh, will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, his saints; but let them not turn again to folly. Then come some of the most beautiful lines in the Psalms. Mercy and truth meet together. Righteousness and peace have kissed each other. God's justice and his kindness are not enemies; in him they embrace. Righteousness goes before him and prepares the way for his steps.

Show What You Know

What are the three steps of the psalm?
What is the basis of the people's request?
What warning comes with God's promise of peace?
What does the kiss of righteousness and peace teach?

Crossword

Across

____ springs out of the earth.
Show us your ____ kindness.
For he will speak ____ to his people.

Down

Won’t you ____ us again.

Think About It

How can remembering God's past mercy give you hope today?
Why is it important that God is both righteous and peaceful?

Memory Verse

“Mercy and truth meet together. Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.”

Psalms 85:10 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for reviving us. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

How can you be fair and kind at the same time?
What blessing from God gives you courage today?
What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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Worksheets

Peace

Prayer

Take It Home

God Gives Peace

Trace the Words

Match the Pictures

Mini Maze

Draw It

Prayer

Take It Home

Mercy and Truth

Trace the Words

Match the Pictures

Revive Us Again

Prayer

Take It Home

Make Us Happy Again

Read the Story

Show What You Know

Word Search

Prayer

Take It Home

Won't You Revive Us Again?

Read the Story

Answer the Questions

Revive Us Again

Word Search

Prayer

Take It Home

Righteousness and Peace Kiss

Read and Think

Show What You Know

Word Bank Fill-In

Think About It

Copy It

Prayer

Take It Home

Mercy and Truth Meet Together

Read and Think

Show What You Know

Crossword

Think About It

Copy It

Prayer

Take It Home

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