The Daily RootedHome StoriesGradesChurchesWhat's NewAbout
Bible:
Answer key (separate)‹ Back to chapter 91

Prints on letter paper in black and white. No answers are printed on the student sheet.

Psalms 91 · Grade 4

A Refuge and a Fortress

Name Date

Read and Think

Psalm 91 has no title, so it does not name its writer. It is a psalm of trust. He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. The singer answers for himself: I will say of Yahweh, He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust.

The psalm uses gentle and strong pictures together. He will cover you with his feathers, like a mother bird. His faithfulness is your shield and rampart, like a city wall. You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day. For he will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways.

In the New Testament, Satan quoted verses 11 and 12 to tempt Jesus to jump from the temple, and Jesus refused to test God (Matthew 4:6-7). The psalm is about trust, not testing. At the end God speaks: He will call on me, and I will answer him. I will be with him in trouble. God promises his presence in trouble, not a life with no trouble.

Show What You Know

  1. What two kinds of pictures does the psalm use?

  2. Who quoted verses 11 and 12 to tempt Jesus?

  3. Why did Jesus refuse?

  4. What does God promise at the end?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

shadowfeathersangelsnightrefuge
  1. He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the of the Almighty.
  2. The singer answers for himself: I will say of Yahweh, He is my and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust.
  3. He will cover you with his , like a mother bird.
  4. You shall not be afraid of the terror by , nor of the arrow that flies by day.
  5. For he will put his in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways.

Think About It

  1. When you feel afraid, which picture from this psalm could you remember?

  2. What is the difference between trusting God and testing God?

Memory Verse

I will say of Yahweh, “He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust.”

Psalms 91:2 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for covering me with your wings. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How did Satan misuse this psalm (Matthew 4:6)?
  • How can you rely on God without trying to force Him to prove Himself?

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org. © 2026 The Daily Rooted. Free to print and copy for church and home use; not for resale. Original line art.