Week 649 · Old Testament · about 2 minutes · 219 words
🎺 Psalms 135
Psalms 135 opens with these words: “Praise Yah! Praise Yahweh’s name! Praise him, you servants of Yahweh,” The line to keep is Psalms 135:5: “For I know that Yahweh is great, that our Lord is above all gods.” Carry the word “know” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Psalms 135 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Praise Yah! Praise Yahweh’s name! Praise him, you servants of Yahweh,” 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, “Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan,” Psalms 135 opens with these words: “Praise Yah! Praise Yahweh’s name! Praise him, you servants of Yahweh,” The line to keep is Psalms 135:5: “For I know that Yahweh is great, that our Lord is above all gods.” Carry the word “know” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Psalms 135:5: “For I know that Yahweh is great, that our Lord is above all gods.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Psalms 135? Then try this: Read “For I know that Yahweh is great, that our Lord is above all gods.” 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.
“For I know that Yahweh is great, that our Lord is above all gods.”
Psalms 135:5 · Psalms 135
Say it
Practice Psalms 135:5
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
ForIknowthatisgreat,thatourisaboveall
Talk about it
- What happens first in Psalms 135?
- Read “For I know that Yahweh is great, that our Lord is above all gods.” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Psalms 135 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Psalms 135. Help us remember Psalms 135:5 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Psalms 135 is long, read Psalms 135:5 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 649 · the whole night
🎺 Psalms 135
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