編者按
這是一套在美國很受歡迎的教材，按年齡共分三部分：0-6歲學齡前兒童教程，6-12歲學齡兒童教程，和12歲以上青少年教程。我們將陸續翻譯成中文，分享給大家。
這套教材裡的每一篇，無論是教程還是各種活動，都獨立成篇，沒有先後順序，大家可以按需要和負擔選擇使用。
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課程目的
1. 鼓勵學生尋求神。
2. 幫助學生不懼怕邪惡。
3. 教導學生，無論發生什麼，神總與我們同在。
主題
讓大家知道，他們要根據某些規則來排隊。下面是幾個例子，你也可以想些別的。對於每一輪，給他們30秒時間排隊（對於較大的團隊，給60秒）。
• 按高度排（從最矮到最高）
• 按高度排（從最高到最矮）
• 按名字的字母排
• 按姓氏的字母排
• 按年齡排，從大到小
• 按年齡排，從小到大
• 按頭髮顏色的深度排
課堂起頭(5分鐘)
詩篇 121 是大衛的另一個詩篇，讚美神的偉大，並告訴我們，如果我們悔改，祂可以為我們所做的事。大衛將一切美好和公義的事都歸於神，祂為我們創造了一切，包括我們自己。大衛說神看顧我們，永遠不會拋棄我們，永遠保護我們免受罪惡和邪惡的影響。
讀 耶利米書 20:11
問題討論：
1. 這節經文讓你印象最深的是什麼？（讓學生分享他們的想法。）
2. 它看起來與我們已經了解的關於詩篇 121 的內容相似嗎？（神是強大的，能夠保護我們，永遠與我們同在等）
當我們來到詩篇 121 時，我們將再一次練習那種古老的閱讀聖經的做法。正如我們在過去幾周發現的，這種做法非常適合研讀詩篇，可以幫助大家默想那些有意義的詞。我們將用不同的方式一起讀4遍這段經文，然後我們將回顧這段經文並討論其含義。
1. 每個人自己安靜地讀詩篇 121篇。
2. 老師大聲朗讀詩篇 121 篇。
3. 在房間裡轉著圈讓每個人讀詩篇 121 篇中的一節經文。
4. 最後讓每個人再一次安靜地自讀一遍詩篇 121 篇。
問題討論：
1. 詩篇 121 篇讓你印象最深的是什麼？（神永遠與我們同在，不會讓我們跌倒，祂看顧我們，保護我們免受傷害等。）
2. 與你學習過的其他詩篇相比如何？（有一個共同的主題，即同在、保護等。）
現在我們來逐段讀這一篇，將其分解，作進一步研讀。
重讀 詩篇 121:1-4
問題討論：
1. 「山」代表什麼？（從字面上看，可能大衛正在向山上望著耶路撒冷的聖殿……從比喻的角度，應該指我們「仰望」天國，等等。）
2. 大衛的自問自答對那些讀這節經文或聽他歌的人有什麼影響？（給出確定性，表明信仰等）
3. 大衛似乎強調了這樣一個事實：如果神造的孩子們沒有遠離罪惡和誘惑，神就不會安息。為什麼這一點如此重要？（我們都會受苦，經歷試煉，如果知道神一直在關注著我們，一直與我們同在，這會給我們極大的安慰。）
詩篇 121:1-4 說了誰會保護我們以及他們會採取什麼措施來保護我們。大衛解釋說，神是我們最重要的盟友，是我們的救主。他說，在我們所面臨的一切危險被克服之前，神不會休息。
重讀 詩篇 121:5-8
問題討論：
1. 神被稱為「蔭涼處」，如在炎熱的的大日頭之下。這個比喻可能意味著，在炎熱的天氣裡，神是我們的庇護所，保護我們免受傷害。這種修辭手法如何有助於讀者的理解？（住在當時他們住的地方，他們當然知道在炎熱中遮蔭的好處……這是他們都熟悉的。）
2. 大衛一遍又一遍地說，我們不會受到傷害，因為神一直在看顧我們。祂過去、現在和將來都會為我們提供最好的照顧。聽到這裡，你會感到驚訝嗎？大衛為什麼在這裡不停地重複？（在詩歌文學中，重複強調了內容……這種強調有助於將這一真理刻在讀者的腦海中。）
詩篇 121:5-8 主要是對前四節所討論內容的回顧，只是強調和闡述。這一章的全部內容都集中在神會為我們做的事情上，神會竭盡全力讓我們在祂的國度裡得到永生，與祂永遠在一起。
現在讓我們再次將這首詩與耶利米書 20:11 進行比較。
應用(15分鐘)
讀 耶利米書 20:11
這節經文與大衛的詩篇（包括詩篇 121 篇）中討論的主題相似，都討論了神如何保護和供應我們。
一般討論：
• 除了神，還有誰在你需要的時候會在你身邊？（父母、朋友、教會裡帶領年輕人的弟兄等）
• 你的父母在哪些方面支持你？（提供你所需要的，提供保護等）
• 朋友在你的生活中是怎樣的存在？（當你感到孤獨時，他們會提供陪伴，當你被擊倒時，他們會幫助你站起來，等等。）
• 你如何成為他人生活中的存在和幫助者？（讓學生想一想他們對誰有幫助……弟弟妹妹、同學等。）
所有這些幫助者都幫助我們找到自己的路，幫助我們發現，為著神，我們想做什麼以及如何去做。他們以一切神會做的方式引導我們，讓我們努力實現目標。神的目的是要幫助我們在祂的國度裡與祂永遠在一起，而在地上的這段時間裡，我們要服事祂。因此，祂始終與我們同在，我們可以依靠祂而不是恐懼祂怕祂。
一般討論：
• 你能從哪些方面感受到神的同在和保護？（讓學生分享。）
• 神與你同在對你意味著什麼？這如何讓你能自由地生活？（沒有恐懼，有信心，對你與祂的關係有安全感等）
• 神在我們生活中與我們同在是否意味著不會有任何不好的事情發生？（不，但這確實意味著，我們的希望大於我們所面臨的任何麻煩。）
像大衛和耶利米一樣，我祈禱你們可以自信地生活，因為有一位強大的戰士一直看護著你。你的幫助來自神！
問大家是否有任何需要禱告的事項，然後為大家作禱告。
**** 英文版 *******
PsalmsLesson 7: Psalm 121 LESSON OBJECTIVESGoals1. To encourage students to seek God.
2. To help the students not be afraid in the presence of evil.
3. To teach the students that God is always with us, no matter what.
TopicsScripture Memorization
OPENING PRAYER (5 to 10 minutes)
GROUP BUILDING (10 minutes)Let your group know that it is their job to arrange themselves in a line, in order, according to certain criteria. There are several ideas below, or you can make up new categories. For each round, give them 30 seconds to line up (for larger groups, allow 60 seconds).• Line up in height order (shortest to tallest)
• Line up in height order (tallest to shortest)
• Line up in alphabetical order by first name
• Line up in alphabetical order by last name
• Line up by age, oldest to youngest
• Line up by age, youngest to oldest
• Line up by darkness of hair
GETTING STARTED (5 minutes)Psalms 121 is another one of David’s Psalms praising God for His greatness and telling others about the things He can do for us if we repent. He credits the Lord for the creation of everything that is good and right, everything He made for us, including us. He says that the Lord watches over us, will never abandon us, and will forever protect us from sin and evil influence.
Discussion Questions:1. What struck you about the verse? (Let students share their thoughts.)
2. Does it seem similar to what we』ve already learned about Psalm 121? (That God is strong, able to protect, always with us, etc.)
DIGGING IN (30 minutes)As we turn our attention to Psalm 121, we’re going to practice Lectio Divina together again this week. It’s perfect for our study of the psalms, as we』ve discovered in past weeks. This is an ancient practice for reading Scripture that helps you meditate on the meaningful words. We』ll read this passage together 4 times in different ways, then we』ll go back through the passage and have some discussion about what it means.1. Have everyone read Psalm 121 to themselves quietly.
2. As the leader, read Psalm 121 a second time out loud.
3. Go around the room and ask each person to read a single verse from Psalm 121.
4. Have everyone read Psalm 121 to themselves quietly one last time.
Discussion Questions:1. What struck you about Psalms 121? (God is always with us, won’t let us fall, watches over us, keeps us from harm, etc.)
2. How does it compare to any other Psalms lessons that you have studied? (There is a common theme of presence, of protection, etc.)
Now we will read through the lesson again, breaking it apart and looking further into its meaning.
Discussion Questions:1. What do you think the 「mountains」 are supposed to represent? (Literally, it could have meant David was looking into mountains toward the temple in Jerusalem…figuratively, it infers that we’re 「looking up」 to the heavens, etc.)
2. What effect do you think David asking and answering the same question has on those who read the verse or listen to his song? (It gives certainty, states faith, etc.)
3. David seems to emphasize the fact that God will not rest if it means that His children, whom He created, are safe from sin and temptation. Why do you think this point is so important? (We all suffer and go through trials, and to know that He is always watching and always with us provides great comfort.)Psalm 121:1-4 is a passage about who will protect us and the measures they will go to in order to keep us safe. David explains that God is our most important ally, our savior. He says that God will not rest until everything we are in danger of has been conquered.
Discussion Questions:1. God is referred to as 「shade」, as in from heat or bright sunlight. This metaphor can mean that, as shade on a hot day, God is our shelter, protecting us from danger. How might this figure of speech contribute to the reader’s understanding? (Living where they lived, they certainly knew the benefit of shade in the heat…this is an image with which they are all familiar.)
2. David says, over and over, that no harm will come to us, for God is watching over us at all times. He always has, is, and will be taking the best care of us. Is this surprising for you to hear? Why do you think David repeats it so frequently here? (In poetic literature, the repetition provides emphasis…this emphasis helps this truth stick in the readers』 minds.)Psalms 121:5-8 is mostly a review over what was addressed in the first four verse, only emphasized and elaborated on. The chapter in its entirety focuses on the anything and everything that God will do for us, the lengths the Lord would go to for us to have eternal life with him in his kingdom.Now let’s compare again this psalm with Jeremiah 20:11.
MAKING IT REAL (15 minutes)
Read Jeremiah 20:11This verse touches on some of the same topics as many discussed in David’s psalms, including Psalm 121. They are similar because they both discuss how David protects and provides.
General Discussion:• Other than God, who are some people who are there for you whenever you need? (Parents, friends, youth leaders at church, etc.)
• What are some ways your parents are there for you? (Providing what you need, providing physical protection, etc.)
• How are friends a presence in your life? (When you feel alone they provide companionship, when you get knocked down they help you back up, etc.)
• How are you a presence and helper in the lives of others? (Challenge students to think of someone for whom they are helpful…a younger sibling, classmate, etc.)
All these helpers assist us in finding our way, helping us learn what we want to do and how we can do it for the Lord. They guide us in all the ways that God does, striving to reach a goal. God’s goal for us is to help us live an everlasting life with him in his kingdom, and to serve him during our lives on Earth. He is always with us to that end, and we can depend on him and not fear.
General Discussion:• In what ways can you sense God’s presence and protection? (Allow students to share.)
• What does it mean to you that God is with you? How does that free you up to live? (Without fear, in confidence, in security about your relationship with him, etc.)
• Does God’s presence in our lives mean that nothing bad will ever happen? (No, but it does mean that the hope we have is greater than any trouble we face.)Like David and Jeremiah, it’s my prayer that you can live in confidence, knowing that a Mighty Warrior is watching over you at all times. Your help comes from the Lord!
CLOSING PRAYER (2 minutes)Ask for any prayer requests and then pray for the group.
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