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Pre-K–1st • Unit 9 • Lesson 85

Praises to GodPsalm 117:1–2, 150:1–6, 3:1 & 4, 136:1–3

The psalms help us praise and thank God and remind us to go to him for help. Color the pictures from today’s lesson.

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What You Heard In the Word• Psalms help us remember to praise and thank

God for who he is and all he has done. Psalms also remind us to pray to God in times of trouble.

• God inspired different men like David, Moses, Solomon, and Asaph to write psalms.

Ask your child these questions from today’s lesson:

1. What kind of psalm reminds us to think about how great God is and praise him? A psalm of praise.

2. What kind of psalm reminds us to go to God when there’s trouble? A psalm of lament.

3. What kind of psalm reminds us to be thankful for all God has done for us? A psalm of thanksgiving.

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to

all without reproach, and it will be given him.

James 1:5

Justin & JessieJustin closed his mouth. He crossed his arms and just stood there between Jessie and another girl singing

along with the music. But not Justin. “Nope,” he thought. “I’m not going to sing ever again.”

Justin’s never going to sing again? What is wrong? Why won’t he sing anymore? Find out in “Praise Songs & Squawking Monkeys.”

Go to KidsAnswers.org/jj85 to read the rest of the story and print out this week’s Justin and Jessie coloring sheet.

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NameGrades 2–3 • Unit 9 • Lesson 85

Praises to GodPsalm 117:1–2, 150:1–6, 3:1–8, 43:1–5, 136:1–3

Circle the words from today’s lesson then color in all the letters.

I ackn____wledg____d my sin

t____ you, ____nd I d____d not

cov____r my ____niq____ity; I

sa____d, "I will c____nfess my

tr____nsgress____ons to th____

Lord," ____nd y____u forgav____

the in____qu____ty of my sin.

Psalm 32:5

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Some of the vowels (A, E, I, O, U) are missing. Use the picture code and write the letters in the blanks. Then say the verse with your eyes closed.

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Justin & JessieJustin closed his mouth. He crossed his arms and just stood

there between Jessie and another girl singing along with the music. But not Justin.

“Nope,” he thought. “I’m not going to sing ever again.”

Justin’s never going to sing again? What is wrong? Why won’t he sing anymore? Find out in “Praise Songs & Squawking Monkeys.”

Go to KidsAnswers.org/jj85 to read the rest of the story and print out this week’s Justin and Jessie coloring sheet.

OutWord For Family DiscussionWhat if you heard someone say that he is so

miserable he doesn’t feel like praying anymore? What could you say?

Even when we feel lousy, God wants us to come to him. God has even made a way to help us pray when we can’t find the words. In the book of Psalms in the Bible, you’ll find many songs and prayers that were written by men who were often in trouble. If you’re so miserable that you don’t know what to pray, read the psalms out loud as a prayer. The psalms will help you remember that God cares about you and wants to help you.

What You Heard In the Word• God chose many writers to write the book of

Psalms, which contains songs and prayers of praise, lament, and thanksgiving.

• The psalms teach us to praise and thank God for who he is and what he's done. And some psalms remind us that we can cry out to God when we are sad or afraid, and he hears us.

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Fill in the blanks to complete the verse.

I acknowledged my ___________ to you, and I did not ________________ my iniquity;

I said, "I will ________________ my transgressions to the ______________," and you

______________________ the ______________________ of my sin. Psalm 32:5

1. Psalm 150:2 Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness!

2. Psalm 3:4 I cried aloud to the Lord, and he answered me from his holy hill.

3. Psalm 100:4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name!

4. Psalm 4:1 Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have given me relief when I was in distress. Be gracious to me and hear my prayer!

5. Psalm 104:1 Bless the Lord, O my soul! O Lord my God, you are very great! You are clothed with splendor and majesty.

6. Psalm 118:1 Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!

7. Psalm 117:1–2 Praise the Lord, all nations! Extol him, all peoples! For great is his steadfast love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever. Praise the Lord!

8. Psalm 69:1 Save me, O God! For the waters have come up to my neck.

9. Psalm 136:26 Give thanks to the God of heaven, for his steadfast love endures forever.

10. Psalm 142:1 With my voice I cry out to the Lord; with my voice I plead for mercy to the Lord.

1) Praise, 2) Lament, 3) Thanksgiving, 4) Lament, 5) Praise, 6) Thanksgiving, 7) Praise, 8) Lament, 9) Thanksgiving, 10) Lament

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Grades 4–5 • Unit 9 • Lesson 85

Praises to GodPsalm 117, 150:1–6, 3:1–8, 43:1–5, 136:1–3

Draw a line to connect each verse to the type of psalm. Is the psalmist crying out to God (lament), giving thanks (thanksgiving), or offering praise (praise)?

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HomeWord For ParentsPsalms is a book of prayers and hymns meant to draw our atten-

tion to our mighty God. The psalms teach us how to worship God with our words. The psalms made up the “hymnbook” for the Jews. To them, the title simply meant “praises,” and that is what the psalms were used for—songs of praise. Most of the psalms emphasize man’s position before the incomprehensible, holy God. This sets God in his rightful place—as ruler over the affairs of the world and all mankind. As the psalmist speaks, God and his attributes are exalted.

God’s sovereignty is constantly affirmed by the psalmists as they offer him thanks and praise, as they cry out to him for help, or as they boldly claim their confidence in what he will do in the future. The psalms have been classified into various groupings, but today we looked at three common types of psalms: praise (Psalm 117, 150), lament (Psalm 3, 43), and thanksgiving (Psalm 136).

The different types of psalms show us how to offer worship to God. Whether we are praising and thanking him in the good times, recalling his faithfulness and love, or crying out to him in times of anguish, he alone is worthy of our praises.

OutWord For Family Discussion

What if you heard someone say that he is so

miserable he doesn’t feel like praying anymore? What

would you say?

Even when we feel lousy, God wants us to come to

him. God has even made a way to help us pray

when we can’t find the words. In the book of

Psalms in the Bible, you’ll find many songs and

prayers that were written by men who were

often in trouble. If you’re so miserable that

you don’t know what to pray, read the psalms

out loud as a prayer. The psalms will help you

remember that God cares about you and wants

to help you.

What You Heard In the Word• The book of Psalwms is a collection of prayers and songs, including psalms of praise, lament, and thanksgiving.

• God inspired many authors to write the psalms, including King David, Asaph, Solomon, and Moses. We can use the psalms to help us worship, praise, and pray to God.

Copyright © 2018 Answers in Genesis. All rights reserved. See terms in “Limited License to Reproduce.” Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing

ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.Lim

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