Week 551 · Old Testament · about 4 minutes · 220 words
🍞 Psalms 37
Psalms 37 opens with these words: “Don’t fret because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness.” The line to keep is Psalms 37:3: “Trust in Yahweh, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture.” Carry the word “trust” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Psalms 37 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Don’t fret because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness.” 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 wicked borrow, and don’t pay back, but the righteous give generously.” Psalms 37 opens with these words: “Don’t fret because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness.” The line to keep is Psalms 37:3: “Trust in Yahweh, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture.” Carry the word “trust” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Psalms 37:3: “Trust in Yahweh, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Psalms 37? Then try this: Read “Trust in Yahweh, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture.” 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.
“Trust in Yahweh, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture.”
Psalms 37:3 · Psalms 37
Say it
Practice Psalms 37:3
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
inYahweh,anddogood.intheland,andenjoysafe
Talk about it
- What happens first in Psalms 37?
- Read “Trust in Yahweh, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture.” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Psalms 37 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Psalms 37. Help us remember Psalms 37:3 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Psalms 37 is long, read Psalms 37:3 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 551 · the whole night
🍞 Psalms 37
Story, coloring page, word search, and the verse to trace.
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