Week 547 · Old Testament · about 2 minutes · 231 words
⭐ Psalms 33
Psalms 33 opens with these words: “Rejoice in Yahweh, you righteous! Praise is fitting for the upright.” The line to keep is Psalms 33:18: “Behold, Yahweh’s eye is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his loving kindness;” Carry the word “behold” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Psalms 33 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Rejoice in Yahweh, you righteous! Praise is fitting for the upright.” 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, “Blessed is the nation whose God is Yahweh, the people whom he has chosen for his own inheritance.” Psalms 33 opens with these words: “Rejoice in Yahweh, you righteous! Praise is fitting for the upright.” The line to keep is Psalms 33:18: “Behold, Yahweh’s eye is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his loving kindness;” Carry the word “behold” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Psalms 33:18: “Behold, Yahweh’s eye is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his loving kindness;” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Psalms 33? Then try this: Read “Behold, Yahweh’s eye is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his loving kindness;” 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.
“Behold, Yahweh’s eye is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his loving kindness;”
Psalms 33:18 · Psalms 33
Say it
Practice Psalms 33:18
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
Behold,Yahweh’seyeisonthosewhohim,onthosewhoinhisloving
Talk about it
- What happens first in Psalms 33?
- Read “Behold, Yahweh’s eye is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his loving kindness;” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Psalms 33 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Psalms 33. Help us remember Psalms 33:18 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Psalms 33 is long, read Psalms 33:18 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 547 · the whole night
⭐ Psalms 33
Story, coloring page, word search, and the verse to trace.
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