PSALM 19 -- Homework Assignment #3

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 To Link to a Printable Copy of Assignment #3, click on this link:  Homework Assignment #3

Parents -- Please NOTE:   

1. Assignments are accepted when your child attends his/her next class session; there is no penalty for missing a class session.    
2. Assignment #3 is the final assignment for Psalm 19.  On August 3rd, there will not be any new assignments made.   It  was announced in class that this homework could be turned-in on August 3rd or 10th.  Beginning on August 10th, we will study the next Psalm for the Summer -- Psalm 23.

Psalms for the Summer

Psalm 19 -- Assignment #3

This is to be done at home by each student.   Parents can assist/quiz their child, to help them with the written assignment and with memorization of Verse 1.    

We have assigned Verse 1 (only) as the Memory verse for this Psalm; other individual verses have also been emphasized, but not assigned for memorization.   Verse One is shown here, in the NIV translation, which is the one used for this memory assignment:

1 The heavens declare the glory of God;

   the skies proclaim the work of his hands.  

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Short-Answer Essay Assignment:  

Write two short essays, to comment and/or explain your thoughts, on the two items listed below.   You can use the back of this sheet, or a separate sheet of lined paper.   Each essay can be brief, but must use correct spelling, and also:

• be at least three full sentences;
• express a serious thought about the item presented -- showing that you have respect for, and are showing honor to, the Word of God, the Holy Bible.

1.   Re: Psalm 19: 9b and 10  ---   The decrees of the Lord are firm,

   and all of them are righteous.

10 They are more precious than gold,

   than much pure gold;

they are sweeter than honey,

   than honey from the honeycomb.

Please make a personal statement to explain your thoughts about what is meant by the Psalmist’s expression “sweeter than honey” and about how this applies to you.  What should you do, based on the teaching in these verses?  

 2. Re: Psalm 19: 14 - 14 May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart

   be pleasing in your sight,

   Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.

Please make a personal statement explaining what the meditation of my heart  means to you.