Poetry & Wisdom
What should a child notice in Psalms 69?
Psalms 69 opens with these words: “Save me, God, for the waters have come up to my neck!” The line to keep is Psalms 69:6: “Don’t let those who wait for you be shamed through me, Lord Yahweh of Armies. Don’t let those who seek you be brought to dishonor through me, God of Israel.” Carry the word “wait” from that verse into the rest of the day. A sentence to keep is Psalms 69:6: “Don’t let those who wait for you be shamed through me, Lord Yahweh of Armies. Don’t let those who seek you be brought to dishonor through me, God of Israel.” What happens first in Psalms 69?
Psalms 69:6
“Don’t let those who wait for you be shamed through me, Lord Yahweh of Armies. Don’t let those who seek you be brought to dishonor through me, God of Israel.”
Psalms 69:3
“I am weary with my crying. My throat is dry. My eyes fail, looking for my God.”
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Say it
Practice Psalms 69:6
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
Don’tletwhowaitforyoubethroughme,LordYahwehofArmies.Don’tletthosewhoseekyoubebroughttothroughme,GodofIsrael.