Poetry & Wisdom
What should a child notice in Psalms 35?
Psalms 35 opens with these words: “Contend, Yahweh, with those who contend with me. Fight against those who fight against me.” The line to keep is Psalms 35:23: “Wake up! Rise up to defend me, my God! My Lord, contend for me!” Carry the word “wake” from that verse into the rest of the day. A sentence to keep is Psalms 35:23: “Wake up! Rise up to defend me, my God! My Lord, contend for me!” What happens first in Psalms 35?
Psalms 35:23
“Wake up! Rise up to defend me, my God! My Lord, contend for me!”
Psalms 35:3
“Brandish the spear and block those who pursue me. Tell my soul, “I am your salvation.””
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Say it
Practice Psalms 35:23
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
up!uptodefendme,myGod!MyLord,forme!