Week 625 · Old Testament · about 2 minutes · 267 words
💧 Psalms 111
Psalms 111 opens with these words: “Praise Yah! I will give thanks to Yahweh with my whole heart, in the council of the upright, and in the congregation.” The line to keep is Psalms 111:1: “Praise Yah! I will give thanks to Yahweh with my whole heart, in the council of the upright, and in the congregation.” Carry the word “praise” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Psalms 111 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Praise Yah! I will give thanks to Yahweh with my whole heart, in the council of the upright, and in the congregation.” That is not a motto invented for a poster. It is the first sentence a family hears when this page is opened at night.
Keep going a little further. The chapter also says, “He has shown his people the power of his works, in giving them the heritage of the nations.” Psalms 111 opens with these words: “Praise Yah! I will give thanks to Yahweh with my whole heart, in the council of the upright, and in the congregation.” The line to keep is Psalms 111:1: “Praise Yah! I will give thanks to Yahweh with my whole heart, in the council of the upright, and in the congregation.” Carry the word “praise” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Psalms 111:1: “Praise Yah! I will give thanks to Yahweh with my whole heart, in the council of the upright, and in the congregation.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Psalms 111? Then try this: Read “Praise Yah! I will give thanks to Yahweh with my whole heart, in the council of the upright, and in the…” once more. What does it show you about God? You do not have to finish every verse. You can close the book after the memory verse and still have read the Bible together.
“Praise Yah! I will give thanks to Yahweh with my whole heart, in the council of the upright, and in the congregation.”
Psalms 111:1 · Psalms 111
Say it
Practice Psalms 111:1
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
PraiseYah!IwillgivetoYahwehmywholeheart,intheoftheupright,andinthecongregation.
Talk about it
- What happens first in Psalms 111?
- Read “Praise Yah! I will give thanks to Yahweh with my whole heart, in the council of the upright, and in the…” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Psalms 111 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Psalms 111. Help us remember Psalms 111:1 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Psalms 111 is long, read Psalms 111:1 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 625 · the whole night
💧 Psalms 111
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