Week 613 · Old Testament · about 2 minutes · 235 words
🏔️ Psalms 99
Psalms 99 opens with these words: “Yahweh reigns! Let the peoples tremble. He sits enthroned among the cherubim. Let the earth be moved.” The line to keep is Psalms 99:4: “The King’s strength also loves justice. You do establish equity. You execute justice and righteousness in Jacob.” Carry the word “king” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Psalms 99 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Yahweh reigns! Let the peoples tremble. He sits enthroned among the cherubim. Let the earth be moved.” 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, “Exalt Yahweh our God. Worship at his footstool. He is Holy!” Psalms 99 opens with these words: “Yahweh reigns! Let the peoples tremble. He sits enthroned among the cherubim. Let the earth be moved.” The line to keep is Psalms 99:4: “The King’s strength also loves justice. You do establish equity. You execute justice and righteousness in Jacob.” Carry the word “king” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Psalms 99:4: “The King’s strength also loves justice. You do establish equity. You execute justice and righteousness in Jacob.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Psalms 99? Then try this: Read “The King’s strength also loves justice. You do establish equity. You execute justice and righteousness in…” 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.
“The King’s strength also loves justice. You do establish equity. You execute justice and righteousness in Jacob.”
Psalms 99:4 · Psalms 99
Say it
Practice Psalms 99:4
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
Thestrengthalsolovesjustice.Youdoestablishequity.YouandrighteousnessinJacob.
Talk about it
- What happens first in Psalms 99?
- Read “The King’s strength also loves justice. You do establish equity. You execute justice and righteousness in…” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Psalms 99 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Psalms 99. Help us remember Psalms 99:4 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Psalms 99 is long, read Psalms 99:4 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 613 · the whole night
🏔️ Psalms 99
Story, coloring page, word search, and the verse to trace.
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