Praying Psalm 119 Over Your Kids

All I really knew about Psalm 119, is that it’s very long. I know how that sounds. What part of the Bible have I been reading? I’ve skimmed it a few times, but I found out there is some really good help in that Psalm.

I hope to write more about that later, but for now I want to share how I pray Psalm 119 over my teenage daughter.  A lot can be added to this. I just picked a few of the verses to get us started.

For some time I have been feeling like the world is pulling my teen away from the things of God. I know it’s not easy being a teen these days. There is a lot of peer pressure. It doesn’t help if your teen feels like she doesn’t fit in.

One of my all time favorite verses concerning prayer is Job 22:28 what you declare shall be established. I believe that. There are many things to talk about when it comes to prayer, but for this post I want to get right into it.

When I pray for my kids, especially in the area of spiritual growth, I like to declare things as though “they are” rather than “will be”. For example, let’s look at Psalm 119:9. It says, How shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed and keeping watch on himself according to Your Word conforming his life to it. (AMP)

This is what I pray. I personalize it. I put my child’s name in the scripture verse. Like this…

verse 9 (the Word “heed:, means to pay careful attention to)

I declare that name of your child pays careful attention and keeps watch on himself/herself according to Your Word conforming his/her life to it.

verse 10

I declare that name of child seeks you with his/her whole heart. He/sheyearns for you. I declare that name of child does not wonder or step aside either in ignorance or willfully from Your commandments.

verse 18

i declare that name of child ‘s eyes are open to behold wondrous things out of Your law.

verse 29

Thank you for graciously imparting Your law to name of child.

verse 30

I declare that name of child chooses the way of Your truth and faithfulness.

verse 32

I declare that name of child does not merely walk, but runs towards Your commandments. Thank you for giving name of child a heart that is willing. In Jesus name, Amen!

I’m only sharing a few verses as you know, it’s a really long Psalm.

If you feel your teen is struggling spiritually, here are some good verses to pray.

I look forward to sharing more with you soon.

What are your favorite verses to pray over your kids. There are lots and lots of them, I know. Share your favorite.

Be Blessed!

Photo by: Aaron Burden