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Psalms 96 · Grade 4

Tell the Nations

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Psalm 96 has no title. It is a missionary song. Sing to Yahweh a new song! Sing to Yahweh, all the earth. God's people are told to proclaim his salvation from day to day and declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples.

The psalm explains why. For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but Yahweh made the heavens. The nations are invited too: Ascribe to Yahweh, you families of nations, ascribe to Yahweh glory and strength. Bring an offering, and come into his courts.

The message is simple: Say among the nations, Yahweh reigns. Then all creation joins in. Let the heavens be glad, the earth rejoice, the sea roar, and the trees of the woods sing for joy. God's judgment is good news, because he will judge the world with righteousness, the peoples with his truth.

Show What You Know

  1. Why is Psalm 96 called a missionary song?

  2. What is the difference between idols and Yahweh?

  3. Who is invited to bring an offering?

  4. Why is God's judgment good news?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

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  1. It is a missionary .
  2. to Yahweh a new song!
  3. The are invited too: Ascribe to Yahweh, you families of nations, ascribe to Yahweh glory and strength.
  4. The message is simple: Say among the nations, Yahweh .
  5. Let the heavens be glad, the earth rejoice, the roar, and the trees of the woods sing for joy.

Think About It

  1. How could you tell someone about God's marvelous works this week?

  2. Why would creation be glad that God comes to judge?

Memory Verse

“For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but Yahweh made the heavens.”

Psalms 96:5 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being King of all the earth. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Where else does this psalm appear?
  • What does ascribe mean?

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