Week 627 · Old Testament · about 2 minutes · 220 words
⭐ Psalms 113
Psalms 113 opens with these words: “Praise Yah! Praise, you servants of Yahweh, praise Yahweh’s name.” The line to keep is Psalms 113:9: “He settles the barren woman in her home, as a joyful mother of children. Praise Yah!” Carry the word “settles” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Psalms 113 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Praise Yah! Praise, you servants of Yahweh, praise Yahweh’s name.” 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, “Who is like Yahweh, our God, who has his seat on high,” Psalms 113 opens with these words: “Praise Yah! Praise, you servants of Yahweh, praise Yahweh’s name.” The line to keep is Psalms 113:9: “He settles the barren woman in her home, as a joyful mother of children. Praise Yah!” Carry the word “settles” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Psalms 113:9: “He settles the barren woman in her home, as a joyful mother of children. Praise Yah!” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Psalms 113? Then try this: Read “He settles the barren woman in her home, as a joyful mother of children. Praise Yah!” 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.
“He settles the barren woman in her home, as a joyful mother of children. Praise Yah!”
Psalms 113:9 · Psalms 113
Say it
Practice Psalms 113:9
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
Hethebarrenwomaninherhome,asaofchildren.PraiseYah!
Talk about it
- What happens first in Psalms 113?
- Read “He settles the barren woman in her home, as a joyful mother of children. Praise Yah!” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Psalms 113 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Psalms 113. Help us remember Psalms 113:9 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Psalms 113 is long, read Psalms 113:9 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 627 · the whole night
⭐ Psalms 113
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