Week 654 · Old Testament · about 2 minutes · 226 words
👑 Psalms 140
Psalms 140 opens with these words: “Deliver me, Yahweh, from the evil man. Preserve me from the violent man;” The line to keep is Psalms 140:2: “those who devise mischief in their hearts. They continually gather themselves together for war.” Carry the word “devise” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Psalms 140 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Deliver me, Yahweh, from the evil man. Preserve me from the violent man;” 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, “Yahweh, the Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle.” Psalms 140 opens with these words: “Deliver me, Yahweh, from the evil man. Preserve me from the violent man;” The line to keep is Psalms 140:2: “those who devise mischief in their hearts. They continually gather themselves together for war.” Carry the word “devise” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Psalms 140:2: “those who devise mischief in their hearts. They continually gather themselves together for war.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Psalms 140? Then try this: Read “those who devise mischief in their hearts. They continually gather themselves together for war.” 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.
“those who devise mischief in their hearts. They continually gather themselves together for war.”
Psalms 140:2 · Psalms 140
Say it
Practice Psalms 140:2
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
thosewhomischiefintheirTheygatherthemselvestogetherforwar.
Talk about it
- What happens first in Psalms 140?
- Read “those who devise mischief in their hearts. They continually gather themselves together for war.” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Psalms 140 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Psalms 140. Help us remember Psalms 140:2 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Psalms 140 is long, read Psalms 140:2 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 654 · the whole night
👑 Psalms 140
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