Bible verses for children
A thank-you that keeps returning.
Psalm 136:1
Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.
Psalm 136:1 · World English Bible Classic (WEB)
In simple words
What does this verse mean?
This verse gives thanks for God’s goodness and enduring loving kindness. The psalm repeats the same response after every line, helping a community remember together. Repetition can make a truth familiar, but we still need to think about the words we say.
Try a short shared thank-you prayer. One person names a good gift, and everyone answers with the same simple sentence of thanks.
Talk about it
What can repeating a thoughtful response help a group remember?
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Bible context & readings +
Psalm 136 uses a repeated refrain throughout its account of creation and Israel’s history. The opening words also occur in Psalm 107:1; this guide focuses on the shared response in Psalm 136, rather than treating matching words as a different message.
Full readings at eBible.org · World English Bible Classic. Read with an adult.A simple prayer +
God, thank you for goodness and loving kindness that endure. Amen.
A suggested prayer, written for this guide.