Psalm 15
1. List 10 things a person does who has a relationship with God.
2. Can you use this list to make an acrostic poem? Here's an example:
T Speaks truth
R Does what is right
U Does not charge usery
S Does not slander with his tongue
T Does not Take up a reproach against his friend
I Does not take a bribe against the innocent
N Does no evil to his neighbor
G Honors those who fear God
O Swears to his own hurt and does not change
D Despises a vile person
3. If you have an old Worldwide Church of God hymnal, sing Dwight Armstrong's "Blessed and Happy is the Man."
Psalm 16
1. Where is the prophetic reference to Jesus Christ in this psalm? 16:10
2. Listen to this portion of Handel's Messiah.
3. Add "cup" to your reference list. (16:5 and 11:6)
4. Outline your hand on a piece of construction paper. Cut it out. Write 16:11 on one side - write pleasures on the other. OR trace your hand in your psalm notebook/journal. Write pleasures on the fingers and the verse on the palm.
Psalm 17
1. Add "lion" to your list in the psalm journal. (7:2; 10:9; 17:12)
2. Make a lion mask.
3. What is God's sword? 17:13
4. What does 17:15 make you think of: 1 Cor. 13:12.
5. Read the NIrV devotional.
6. Cut up an apple to share with the children (17:8).
7. Draw wings in your psalm journal. Add scripture references. We'll see wings again. 17:8
Psalm 18
1. What songs do you think of with the psalm? "I Will Call Upon the Lord" (vs. 3, 46). If you have the music, or just know the words, sing this song of praise!
2. Where else have we seen "shield"? 5:12; 3:3; 18:35 Add to your list in your psalm journal.
3. Describe 18:7-15 in your own words. What were weather conditions like when God rescued David?
4. Where have we seen light coming from God? (18:28; 13:3) Draw candle, lamp or light in your journal. Add scripture references.
5. Add scripture reference to "shield" in your journal. 18:30; 18:36
Psalm 19
1. Show parallels in verses 1-2.
2. What adjectives describe God's law? Make a list in your journal.
3. Get out the telescope. Look at the stars.
4. Read the NIrV devotional.
5. Act out 19:4-6. Set up tent to help with props.
6. Ask for God's help in avoiding presumptuous sins. (19:13)
Psalm 20
1. Apply 20:7 to today. In what do we trust?
2. What is your heart's desire? (20:4) Draw a heart in your journal. Write what you want, truly desire, inside. Think about what you want. Will it last? Is it a good thing upon which to set your affections?
3. Draw a banner in your journal. (20:5) What will you put on it? What is a banner? Define.
4. Add hand scripture to list in your journal (20:6).
Psalm 21
1. What is your heart's desire? (21:2) Add vs 2 to journal (heart page). David asked for rich blessings, crown, life, glory, salvation, splendor and majesty, God's presence, blessings.
2. Can anyone succeed against God? NO! (vs. 8-12).
3. Add vs 8 to "right hand." The right hand shows the primary focus or honor.
4. Vs. 10: Can you think of anyone who was destroyed, he and his children? Achan, Haman, Ahab.
Psalm 22
1. Add "throne" (vs 3) to your journal. Upon what is God enthroned? The praises of Israel.
2. Have we already seen David asking where God is? (Ps 22:1-2; Ps. 13:1; Ps. 10:1)
3. Prophecy of Jesus: vs. 8. Listen to this from Handel's Messiah.
4. Show parallels between Psalm 22 and Matthew 27:35, 39, 43, 46.
5. Note parallelism in vs 12-18 and 20-21 (dog, lion, ox).
6. Add "lion" to journal (vs. 13, 21).
7. What is told through coming generations? What has God done? (vs. 30-31)
Psalm 23
1. Make "shepherd" in bubble letters in journal. (vs 1)
2. Share stories of how God has rescued you when you were in danger (vs 4).
3. Add "cup" to journal (vs 5).
4. Discuss the difference between the rod (used for discipline) and the staff (used for support).
5. Sing. There are lots of choices! Many songs have been written with this psalm as the base.
6. Make a table full of good stuff to eat. Cut out magazine pictures and place settings. Glue a delicious spread into your journal.
7. Make tiny clay sheep to add to your diorama.
Psalm 24
1. Who owns the world? (vs. 1)
2. Which psalm does 24:3-4 remind you of? Psalm 15. Go back and re-read it.
3. Listen to Handel's Messiah (vs. 7-10).
4. Read the NIrV devotional.
Psalm 25
1. If you have the Dwight Armstrong hymn based on this psalm, sing it. You may also want to read the KJV and compare it to the ESV, NIV or whichever version you usually read.
2. Compare Psalm 25:7 with Ecclesiastes 12:1. What do they have in common?
3. Which song does Psalm 25:14 remind you of? "We Choose the Fear of the Lord."
4. "In You I Trust" - vs 1. Where do you see this? Draw a coin in your journal. Write 25:2a under it.
5. Where did we see feet and net before? Whose feet? Why? (9:15)
Psalm 26
1. What will David do/not do? How does this apply to us? A man is known by the company he keeps. (26:4-5) negative influences (26:9-10) Contrast with praise God, give thanks, walk in integrity, faithfulness, trust in God, proclaim God's deeds.
Psalm 27
1. Compare Psalm 27:1 with Psalm 23:4.
2. Write down a theme that is prevalent in the psalms. Did you write "trust God"? Why should we trust God? He rewards those who love Him. He punishes the wicked.
3. Read 27:4: There's no temple now. Where is this?
4. Can you think of any songs as you read Psalm 27?
5. Add "light" to your journal (vs. 1).
Psalm 28
1. Add the following to your journal:
double tongue (vs 3)
shepherd (vs 9)
shield (vs 7)
hands (vs 5)
trust (vs. 7)
2. Why does David use the same descriptive phrases over and over again?
1. List 10 things a person does who has a relationship with God.
2. Can you use this list to make an acrostic poem? Here's an example:
T Speaks truth
R Does what is right
U Does not charge usery
S Does not slander with his tongue
T Does not Take up a reproach against his friend
I Does not take a bribe against the innocent
N Does no evil to his neighbor
G Honors those who fear God
O Swears to his own hurt and does not change
D Despises a vile person
3. If you have an old Worldwide Church of God hymnal, sing Dwight Armstrong's "Blessed and Happy is the Man."
Psalm 16
1. Where is the prophetic reference to Jesus Christ in this psalm? 16:10
2. Listen to this portion of Handel's Messiah.
3. Add "cup" to your reference list. (16:5 and 11:6)
4. Outline your hand on a piece of construction paper. Cut it out. Write 16:11 on one side - write pleasures on the other. OR trace your hand in your psalm notebook/journal. Write pleasures on the fingers and the verse on the palm.
Psalm 17
1. Add "lion" to your list in the psalm journal. (7:2; 10:9; 17:12)
2. Make a lion mask.
3. What is God's sword? 17:13
4. What does 17:15 make you think of: 1 Cor. 13:12.
5. Read the NIrV devotional.
6. Cut up an apple to share with the children (17:8).
7. Draw wings in your psalm journal. Add scripture references. We'll see wings again. 17:8
Psalm 18
1. What songs do you think of with the psalm? "I Will Call Upon the Lord" (vs. 3, 46). If you have the music, or just know the words, sing this song of praise!
2. Where else have we seen "shield"? 5:12; 3:3; 18:35 Add to your list in your psalm journal.
3. Describe 18:7-15 in your own words. What were weather conditions like when God rescued David?
4. Where have we seen light coming from God? (18:28; 13:3) Draw candle, lamp or light in your journal. Add scripture references.
5. Add scripture reference to "shield" in your journal. 18:30; 18:36
Psalm 19
1. Show parallels in verses 1-2.
2. What adjectives describe God's law? Make a list in your journal.
3. Get out the telescope. Look at the stars.
4. Read the NIrV devotional.
5. Act out 19:4-6. Set up tent to help with props.
6. Ask for God's help in avoiding presumptuous sins. (19:13)
Psalm 20
1. Apply 20:7 to today. In what do we trust?
2. What is your heart's desire? (20:4) Draw a heart in your journal. Write what you want, truly desire, inside. Think about what you want. Will it last? Is it a good thing upon which to set your affections?
3. Draw a banner in your journal. (20:5) What will you put on it? What is a banner? Define.
4. Add hand scripture to list in your journal (20:6).
Psalm 21
1. What is your heart's desire? (21:2) Add vs 2 to journal (heart page). David asked for rich blessings, crown, life, glory, salvation, splendor and majesty, God's presence, blessings.
2. Can anyone succeed against God? NO! (vs. 8-12).
3. Add vs 8 to "right hand." The right hand shows the primary focus or honor.
4. Vs. 10: Can you think of anyone who was destroyed, he and his children? Achan, Haman, Ahab.
Psalm 22
1. Add "throne" (vs 3) to your journal. Upon what is God enthroned? The praises of Israel.
2. Have we already seen David asking where God is? (Ps 22:1-2; Ps. 13:1; Ps. 10:1)
3. Prophecy of Jesus: vs. 8. Listen to this from Handel's Messiah.
4. Show parallels between Psalm 22 and Matthew 27:35, 39, 43, 46.
5. Note parallelism in vs 12-18 and 20-21 (dog, lion, ox).
6. Add "lion" to journal (vs. 13, 21).
7. What is told through coming generations? What has God done? (vs. 30-31)
Psalm 23
1. Make "shepherd" in bubble letters in journal. (vs 1)
2. Share stories of how God has rescued you when you were in danger (vs 4).
3. Add "cup" to journal (vs 5).
4. Discuss the difference between the rod (used for discipline) and the staff (used for support).
5. Sing. There are lots of choices! Many songs have been written with this psalm as the base.
6. Make a table full of good stuff to eat. Cut out magazine pictures and place settings. Glue a delicious spread into your journal.
7. Make tiny clay sheep to add to your diorama.
Psalm 24
1. Who owns the world? (vs. 1)
2. Which psalm does 24:3-4 remind you of? Psalm 15. Go back and re-read it.
3. Listen to Handel's Messiah (vs. 7-10).
4. Read the NIrV devotional.
Psalm 25
1. If you have the Dwight Armstrong hymn based on this psalm, sing it. You may also want to read the KJV and compare it to the ESV, NIV or whichever version you usually read.
2. Compare Psalm 25:7 with Ecclesiastes 12:1. What do they have in common?
3. Which song does Psalm 25:14 remind you of? "We Choose the Fear of the Lord."
4. "In You I Trust" - vs 1. Where do you see this? Draw a coin in your journal. Write 25:2a under it.
5. Where did we see feet and net before? Whose feet? Why? (9:15)
Psalm 26
1. What will David do/not do? How does this apply to us? A man is known by the company he keeps. (26:4-5) negative influences (26:9-10) Contrast with praise God, give thanks, walk in integrity, faithfulness, trust in God, proclaim God's deeds.
Psalm 27
1. Compare Psalm 27:1 with Psalm 23:4.
2. Write down a theme that is prevalent in the psalms. Did you write "trust God"? Why should we trust God? He rewards those who love Him. He punishes the wicked.
3. Read 27:4: There's no temple now. Where is this?
4. Can you think of any songs as you read Psalm 27?
5. Add "light" to your journal (vs. 1).
Psalm 28
1. Add the following to your journal:
double tongue (vs 3)
shepherd (vs 9)
shield (vs 7)
hands (vs 5)
trust (vs. 7)
2. Why does David use the same descriptive phrases over and over again?