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Psalms 9 · Grade 4

A High Tower for the Oppressed

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Read and Think

The title of Psalm 9 says it is for the Chief Musician and that it is a Psalm by David. It also names a tune, The Death of the Son, but the text does not explain it. David begins with wholehearted praise: I will give thanks to Yahweh with my whole heart. I will tell of all your marvelous works.

David remembers how God maintained his just cause. His enemies turned back and stumbled. God sits on the throne judging righteously, and he has rebuked the nations and blotted out the name of the wicked. But Yahweh reigns forever. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in uprightness.

Yahweh is a high tower for the oppressed, a high tower in times of trouble. Those who know his name will put their trust in him, for he has not forsaken those who seek him. The nations have sunk down in the pit that they made, but the needy shall not always be forgotten, nor the hope of the poor perish forever.

Show What You Know

  1. How does David begin the psalm?

  2. How will Yahweh judge the world?

  3. Why do people who know God's name trust him?

  4. What will not perish forever?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

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  1. David begins with wholehearted praise: I will give to Yahweh with my whole heart.
  2. David remembers how maintained his just cause.
  3. God sits on the throne judging righteously, and he has rebuked the nations and blotted out the of the wicked.
  4. Yahweh is a tower for the oppressed, a high tower in times of trouble.
  5. Those who know his name will put their in him, for he has not forsaken those who seek him.

Think About It

  1. David praises God with his whole heart. What marvelous works of God could you tell someone about?

  2. God is a high tower for people in trouble. How can you help someone who is being treated unfairly?

Memory Verse

“Yahweh will also be a high tower for the oppressed; a high tower in times of trouble.”

Psalms 9:9 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for Your wonderful works. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Where do you run when you feel crushed?
  • How can you stand up for someone who is struggling?

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