Week 659 · Old Testament · about 2 minutes · 246 words
⭐ Psalms 145
Psalms 145 opens with these words: “I will exalt you, my God, the King. I will praise your name forever and ever.” The line to keep is Psalms 145:19: “He will fulfill the desire of those who fear him. He also will hear their cry, and will save them.” Carry the word “fulfill” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Psalms 145 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “I will exalt you, my God, the King. I will praise your name forever and ever.” 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, “They will speak of the glory of your kingdom, and talk about your power;” Psalms 145 opens with these words: “I will exalt you, my God, the King. I will praise your name forever and ever.” The line to keep is Psalms 145:19: “He will fulfill the desire of those who fear him. He also will hear their cry, and will save them.” Carry the word “fulfill” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Psalms 145:19: “He will fulfill the desire of those who fear him. He also will hear their cry, and will save them.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Psalms 145? Then try this: Read “He will fulfill the desire of those who fear him. He also will hear their cry, and will save them.” 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 will fulfill the desire of those who fear him. He also will hear their cry, and will save them.”
Psalms 145:19 · Psalms 145
Say it
Practice Psalms 145:19
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
Hefulfilltheofwhofearhim.Healsowillheartheircry,andwillsavethem.
Talk about it
- What happens first in Psalms 145?
- Read “He will fulfill the desire of those who fear him. He also will hear their cry, and will save them.” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Psalms 145 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Psalms 145. Help us remember Psalms 145:19 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Psalms 145 is long, read Psalms 145:19 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 659 · the whole night
⭐ Psalms 145
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