Week 573 · Old Testament · about 2 minutes · 255 words
☀️ Psalms 59
Psalms 59 opens with these words: “Deliver me from my enemies, my God. Set me on high from those who rise up against me.” The line to keep is Psalms 59:5: “You, Yahweh God of Armies, the God of Israel, rouse yourself to punish the nations. Show no mercy to the wicked traitors. Selah.” Carry the word “armies” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Psalms 59 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Deliver me from my enemies, my God. Set me on high from those who rise up against me.” 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, “Oh, my Strength, I watch for you, for God is my high tower.” Psalms 59 opens with these words: “Deliver me from my enemies, my God. Set me on high from those who rise up against me.” The line to keep is Psalms 59:5: “You, Yahweh God of Armies, the God of Israel, rouse yourself to punish the nations. Show no mercy to the wicked traitors. Selah.” Carry the word “armies” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Psalms 59:5: “You, Yahweh God of Armies, the God of Israel, rouse yourself to punish the nations. Show no mercy to the wicked traitors. Selah.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Psalms 59? Then try this: Read “You, Yahweh God of Armies, the God of Israel, rouse yourself to punish the nations. Show no mercy to the…” 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.
“You, Yahweh God of Armies, the God of Israel, rouse yourself to punish the nations. Show no mercy to the wicked traitors. Selah.”
Psalms 59:5 · Psalms 59
Say it
Practice Psalms 59:5
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
You,YahwehGodoftheGodofIsrael,rousetopunishthenations.Shownotothewickedtraitors.Selah.
Talk about it
- What happens first in Psalms 59?
- Read “You, Yahweh God of Armies, the God of Israel, rouse yourself to punish the nations. Show no mercy to the…” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Psalms 59 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Psalms 59. Help us remember Psalms 59:5 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Psalms 59 is long, read Psalms 59:5 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 573 · the whole night
☀️ Psalms 59
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