Poetry & Wisdom
What should a child notice in Psalms 12?
Psalms 12 opens with these words: “Help, Yahweh; for the godly man ceases. For the faithful fail from among the children of men.” The line to keep is Psalms 12:1: “Help, Yahweh; for the godly man ceases. For the faithful fail from among the children of men.” Carry the word “help” from that verse into the rest of the day. A sentence to keep is Psalms 12:1: “Help, Yahweh; for the godly man ceases. For the faithful fail from among the children of men.” What happens first in Psalms 12?
Psalms 12:1
“Help, Yahweh; for the godly man ceases. For the faithful fail from among the children of men.”
Psalms 12:3
“May Yahweh cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that boasts,”
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Say it
Practice Psalms 12:1
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
Help,Yahweh;forthemanceases.Forthefromamongthechildrenofmen.