Week 563 · Old Testament · about 2 minutes · 223 words
⭐ Psalms 49
Psalms 49 opens with these words: “Hear this, all you peoples. Listen, all you inhabitants of the world,” The line to keep is Psalms 49:3: “My mouth will speak words of wisdom. My heart shall utter understanding.” Carry the word “mouth” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Psalms 49 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Hear this, all you peoples. Listen, all you inhabitants of the world,” 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, “Their inward thought is that their houses will endure forever, and their dwelling places to all generations. They name their lands after themselves.” Psalms 49 opens with these words: “Hear this, all you peoples. Listen, all you inhabitants of the world,” The line to keep is Psalms 49:3: “My mouth will speak words of wisdom. My heart shall utter understanding.” Carry the word “mouth” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Psalms 49:3: “My mouth will speak words of wisdom. My heart shall utter understanding.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Psalms 49? Then try this: Read “My mouth will speak words of wisdom. My heart shall utter understanding.” 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 mouth will speak words of wisdom. My heart shall utter understanding.”
Psalms 49:3 · Psalms 49
Say it
Practice Psalms 49:3
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
MywillspeakwordsofMyheartshallutter
Talk about it
- What happens first in Psalms 49?
- Read “My mouth will speak words of wisdom. My heart shall utter understanding.” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Psalms 49 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Psalms 49. Help us remember Psalms 49:3 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Psalms 49 is long, read Psalms 49:3 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 563 · the whole night
⭐ Psalms 49
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