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Psalms 97 · Preschool

Light for Me

Name Date

Color the bright light and the happy people. God gives light and gladness.

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

Bible Verse

“Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.”

Psalms 97:11 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: God gives light and makes us glad! Let's make a big happy smile.

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Psalms 97 · Kindergarten

God Is King

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace each word with your pencil.

KING
LIGHT
GLAD
JOY
Yahweh reigns! Let the earth rejoice! Let the multitude of islands be glad!

Psalms 97:1 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

KING
LIGHT
CLOUDS
MOUNTAINS

Mini Maze

Help find the way through the maze.

Draw It

Draw lightning and light shining.

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for giving light and gladness. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Who is King?
  • What is around God?

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Psalms 97 · Grade 1

Light Is Sown

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

REIGNS
LIGHT
GLAD
HOLY
Yahweh reigns! Let the earth rejoice! Let the multitude of islands be glad!

Psalms 97:1 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.

Yahweh reigns!
Clouds are around him.
His lightning lights the world.
Mountains melt like wax.
Light is sown for the righteous.

Light and Gladness

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

His lightning lights up the world

Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne

Let the multitude of islands be glad

Light is sown for the righteous

Draw lightning and light shining.

Memory Verse

“Yahweh reigns! Let the earth rejoice! Let the multitude of islands be glad!”

Psalms 97:1 (WEB)

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for giving light and gladness. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How does God's power make you feel?
  • How can you show you follow God this week?
  • What would you like to say to God about this chapter?

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Psalms 97 · Grade 2

God Gives Light

Name Date

Read the Story

God is King! Let the earth be glad. Clouds are all around God. He is always fair. His lightning makes the world bright.

The mountains melt like wax near God. People who love God hate what is bad. God takes care of them. He gives them light. He makes them glad.

Memory Verse

“Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.”

Psalms 97:11 (WEB)

Show What You Know

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

  1. Who is King?

    GodThe mountainsLight

  2. What is around God?

    God's lightningLightClouds

  3. What makes the world bright?

    CloudsGodGod's lightning

  4. What melts like wax?

    The mountainsGodClouds

  5. What does God give to people who love him?

    GodLightGod's lightning

Word Search

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

FKNPMLWRBHUADOIATOGOLCUGXHOHRHLNHURWEELOTTTOGKIIUANENEKGGDIIFEAKNHSNNSFTLSTMSGLVG
  • LIGHTNING
  • MOUNTAINS
  • REIGNS
  • CLOUDS
  • THRONE
  • LIGHT
  • WAX

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for giving light and gladness. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What is God's throne built on?
  • What should we hate?

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Psalms 97 · Grade 3

Clouds and Light

Name Date

Read the Story

Psalm 97 has no title. Yahweh reigns! Let the earth rejoice! Clouds and darkness are around him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

His lightning lights up the world. The earth sees, and trembles. The mountains melt like wax at the presence of Yahweh. The heavens declare his righteousness.

You who love Yahweh, hate evil! He preserves the souls of his saints. Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart. Be glad in Yahweh, you righteous people!

Memory Verse

“Clouds and darkness are around him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.”

Psalms 97:2 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

  1. What are around Yahweh?

  2. What is the foundation of his throne?

  3. What do the mountains melt like?

  4. What should those who love Yahweh hate?

  5. What is sown for the righteous?

Light and Gladness

Write what happened in each box.

1
2
3
4

Word Search

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

ARMFABGELEEOOACCFIAIUHKULFGLGNCWWOTHINTJWAUHTGSAFPXDRNHPIWKKSOITYNBIFKNNELSSRWMEG
  • LIGHTNING
  • MOUNTAINS
  • REIGNS
  • CLOUDS
  • THRONE
  • LIGHT
  • WAX

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for giving light and gladness. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why do idols shame people?
  • God guards the lives of His faithful people. How can you thank God for protecting you?

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Psalms 97 · Grade 4

The Foundation of His Throne

Name Date

Read and Think

Psalm 97 has no title. It is another psalm that begins, Yahweh reigns! This King is pictured with storm and fire, like when God came down on Mount Sinai. Clouds and darkness are around him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. God's power is never separated from his goodness.

His lightning lights up the world. The earth sees, and trembles. The mountains melt like wax at the presence of Yahweh. Before such a God, worshiping idols makes no sense. Let all them be shamed who serve engraved images, who boast in their idols.

The psalm ends with a call to those who love God. You who love Yahweh, hate evil! He preserves the souls of his saints. Then a lovely picture: Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart. Like seeds planted in a field, light and joy will spring up for God's people.

Show What You Know

  1. What event does the storm and fire picture recall?

  2. What does the foundation of God's throne show?

  3. Why does worshiping idols make no sense?

  4. What does light is sown mean?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

CloudsthronereignslightningGod
  1. It is another psalm that begins, Yahweh !
  2. This King is pictured with storm and fire, like when came down on Mount Sinai.
  3. and darkness are around him.
  4. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his .
  5. His lights up the world.

Think About It

  1. What does it mean to love God and hate evil?

  2. Where have you seen light and gladness spring up for God's people?

Memory Verse

“Clouds and darkness are around him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.”

Psalms 97:2 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for giving light and gladness. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How does this psalm recall Sinai?
  • Why is God's justice good news?

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Psalms 97 · Grade 5

Righteousness and Justice

Name Date

Read and Think

Psalm 97 has no title and continues the theme of the psalms that proclaim, Yahweh reigns! Its picture of God's coming draws on Sinai: Clouds and darkness are around him. A fire goes before him. His lightning lights up the world. The earth sees, and trembles. The mountains melt like wax at the presence of Yahweh, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

At the center of the storm is a moral foundation: Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. The same power that shakes mountains is ruled by goodness. So the heavens declare his righteousness, and all the peoples have seen his glory. Against this, those who serve engraved images and boast in their idols are put to shame. Even the so-called gods are called to bow: Worship him, all you gods!

The psalm turns to Zion and to the faithful. Zion heard and was glad. You who love Yahweh, hate evil! He preserves the souls of his saints. He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked. The closing image is of a harvest: Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart. Be glad in Yahweh, you righteous people! Give thanks to his holy Name.

Show What You Know

  1. What event does the psalm's picture of God draw on?

  2. What rules God's power?

  3. Who is put to shame?

  4. What is the closing image?

Crossword

53241

Across

  1. His ____ lights up the world.
  2. The ____ melt like wax at the presence of Yahweh.

Down

  1. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his ____.
  2. ____ and darkness are around him.
  3. The mountains melt like ____ at the presence of Yahweh.

Think About It

  1. Why is it good news that God's power is ruled by justice?

  2. What would it look like for you to love God and hate evil?

Memory Verse

“Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.”

Psalms 97:11 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for giving light and gladness. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Who does God protect?
  • How can we be glad in God?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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.