Week 663 · Old Testament · about 2 minutes · 240 words
🍞 Psalms 149
Psalms 149 opens with these words: “Praise Yahweh! Sing to Yahweh a new song, his praise in the assembly of the saints.” The line to keep is Psalms 149:2: “Let Israel rejoice in him who made them. Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.” Carry the word “israel” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Psalms 149 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Praise Yahweh! Sing to Yahweh a new song, his praise in the assembly of the saints.” 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, “Let the saints rejoice in honor. Let them sing for joy on their beds.” Psalms 149 opens with these words: “Praise Yahweh! Sing to Yahweh a new song, his praise in the assembly of the saints.” The line to keep is Psalms 149:2: “Let Israel rejoice in him who made them. Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.” Carry the word “israel” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Psalms 149:2: “Let Israel rejoice in him who made them. Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Psalms 149? Then try this: Read “Let Israel rejoice in him who made them. Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.” 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.
“Let Israel rejoice in him who made them. Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.”
Psalms 149:2 · Psalms 149
Say it
Practice Psalms 149:2
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
LetIsraelinhimwhomadeLetthechildrenofbejoyfulintheirKing.
Talk about it
- What happens first in Psalms 149?
- Read “Let Israel rejoice in him who made them. Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Psalms 149 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Psalms 149. Help us remember Psalms 149:2 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Psalms 149 is long, read Psalms 149:2 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 663 · the whole night
🍞 Psalms 149
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