Bible verses for children
Creation joins the celebration.
Psalm 98:8
Let the rivers clap their hands. Let the mountains sing for joy together.
Psalm 98:8 · World English Bible Classic (WEB)
In simple words
What does this verse mean?
Rivers do not have hands, and hills do not have human voices. The poet imagines them clapping and singing to express a celebration that fills creation. The next verse explains the joy: God comes to judge the world with fairness.
Listen to moving water, birds or wind with an adult. You can enjoy their sounds and think about the poet’s picture without expecting nature to speak human words.
Talk about it
What sound in nature makes you think of celebration?
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Bible context & readings +
Psalm 98 calls people, instruments and the natural world to praise. Its final verses look towards God’s righteous judgement. The personification of rivers and hills gives the celebration life; it is poetry, not a scientific description of their abilities.
Full readings at eBible.org · World English Bible Classic. Read with an adult.A simple prayer +
God, thank you for the sounds of creation and the hope of a fair world. Amen.
A suggested prayer, written for this guide.