Thursday, February 20, 2025

16. Psalms for My Day



16. Psalms for My Day: A Child's Praise Devotional. Carine Mackenzie and Alec Motyer, Illustrated by Catherine Noel Pope. 2019. 96 pages. [Source: Bought] [4 stars, devotional, children's book]

First sentence: The book of Psalms is the largest book in the Bible.

Psalms for my Day uses a new translation by Alec Motyer. Selected psalms have been illustrated alongside light devotions. Each day's devotion has a prayer to pray. The book also includes a sprinkling of quotes by Alec Motyer. 

Readers should also know that this translation uses Yahweh. 

The psalms include the following:
  • Psalm 1
  • Psalm 8
  • Psalm 13
  • Psalm 19
  • Psalm 22
  • Psalm 23
  • Psalm 24
  • Psalm 25
  • Psalm 27
  • Psalm 29
  • Psalm 32
  • Psalm 34
  • Psalm 37
  • Psalm 40
  • Psalm 46
  • Psalm 51
  • Psalm 63
  • Psalm 67
  • Psalm 72
  • Psalm 73
  • Psalm 78
  • Psalm 84
  • Psalm 95
  • Psalm 100
  • Psalm 103
  • Psalm 107
  • Psalm 117
  • Psalm 121
  • Psalm 133
  • Psalm 139
  • Psalm 150
I love, love, love the book of Psalms. While there are many, many, many, many storybook Bibles to share with children--of all ages, there are few that celebrate the Bible's songbook: Psalms. I think this book would be a good one to share before/during/after family devotions. 

© Becky Laney of Operation Actually Read Bible

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