Week 650 · Old Testament · about 3 minutes · 223 words
🪨 Psalms 136
Psalms 136 opens with these words: “Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good; for his loving kindness endures forever.” The line to keep is Psalms 136:2: “Give thanks to the God of gods; for his loving kindness endures forever.” Carry the word “give” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Psalms 136 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good; for his loving kindness endures forever.” 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, “And made Israel to pass through the middle of it; for his loving kindness endures forever;” Psalms 136 opens with these words: “Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good; for his loving kindness endures forever.” The line to keep is Psalms 136:2: “Give thanks to the God of gods; for his loving kindness endures forever.” Carry the word “give” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Psalms 136:2: “Give thanks to the God of gods; for his loving kindness endures forever.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Psalms 136? Then try this: Read “Give thanks to the God of gods; for his loving kindness endures forever.” 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.
“Give thanks to the God of gods; for his loving kindness endures forever.”
Psalms 136:2 · Psalms 136
Say it
Practice Psalms 136:2
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
GivetotheGodofforhiskindnessenduresforever.
Talk about it
- What happens first in Psalms 136?
- Read “Give thanks to the God of gods; for his loving kindness endures forever.” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Psalms 136 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Psalms 136. Help us remember Psalms 136:2 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Psalms 136 is long, read Psalms 136:2 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 650 · the whole night
🪨 Psalms 136
Story, coloring page, word search, and the verse to trace.
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