Week 530 · Old Testament · about 2 minutes · 232 words
🔥 Psalms 16
Psalms 16 opens with these words: “Preserve me, God, for in you do I take refuge.” The line to keep is Psalms 16:2: “My soul, you have said to Yahweh, “You are my Lord. Apart from you I have no good thing.”” Carry the word “soul” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Psalms 16 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Preserve me, God, for in you do I take refuge.” 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, “The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places. Yes, I have a good inheritance.” Psalms 16 opens with these words: “Preserve me, God, for in you do I take refuge.” The line to keep is Psalms 16:2: “My soul, you have said to Yahweh, “You are my Lord. Apart from you I have no good thing.”” Carry the word “soul” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Psalms 16:2: “My soul, you have said to Yahweh, “You are my Lord. Apart from you I have no good thing.”” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Psalms 16? Then try this: Read “My soul, you have said to Yahweh, “You are my Lord. Apart from you I have no good thing.”” 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.
“My soul, you have said to Yahweh, “You are my Lord. Apart from you I have no good thing.””
Psalms 16:2 · Psalms 16
Say it
Practice Psalms 16:2
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
Mysoul,yousaidto“YouaremyLord.ApartyouIhavenogoodthing.”
Talk about it
- What happens first in Psalms 16?
- Read “My soul, you have said to Yahweh, “You are my Lord. Apart from you I have no good thing.”” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Psalms 16 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Psalms 16. Help us remember Psalms 16:2 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Psalms 16 is long, read Psalms 16:2 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 530 · the whole night
🔥 Psalms 16
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