Week 590 · Old Testament · about 2 minutes · 224 words
👑 Psalms 76
Psalms 76 opens with these words: “In Judah, God is known. His name is great in Israel.” The line to keep is Psalms 76:9: “when God arose to judgment, to save all the afflicted ones of the earth. Selah.” Carry the word “arose” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Psalms 76 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “In Judah, God is known. His name is great in Israel.” 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, “You, even you, are to be feared. Who can stand in your sight when you are angry?” Psalms 76 opens with these words: “In Judah, God is known. His name is great in Israel.” The line to keep is Psalms 76:9: “when God arose to judgment, to save all the afflicted ones of the earth. Selah.” Carry the word “arose” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Psalms 76:9: “when God arose to judgment, to save all the afflicted ones of the earth. Selah.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Psalms 76? Then try this: Read “when God arose to judgment, to save all the afflicted ones of the earth. Selah.” 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.
“when God arose to judgment, to save all the afflicted ones of the earth. Selah.”
Psalms 76:9 · Psalms 76
Say it
Practice Psalms 76:9
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
whenGodtotosavealltheafflictedonesoftheSelah.
Talk about it
- What happens first in Psalms 76?
- Read “when God arose to judgment, to save all the afflicted ones of the earth. Selah.” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Psalms 76 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Psalms 76. Help us remember Psalms 76:9 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Psalms 76 is long, read Psalms 76:9 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 590 · the whole night
👑 Psalms 76
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