Come, Follow Me · Old Testament · Lesson 35
“I Will Declare What He Hath Done for My Soul”
Psalms 49–51; 61–66; 69–72; 77–78; 85–86
August 24–30, 2026 · 7 daily challenges
📖 Read this week's lessonA short, free quiz for each day of this week's Come, Follow Me lesson: five questions a day from Psalms 49–51; 61–66; 69–72; 77–78; 85–86, a “live it” question on Saturday, and a General Conference talk on Sunday. No sign-up — play in about a minute, then share your score with your family or ward group.
- Day 1 · MondayCreate in Me a Clean HeartPsalms 49–51 Play ▶
- Day 2 · TuesdayMy Soul Thirsteth for TheePsalms 61–63 Play ▶
- Day 3 · WednesdayCome and SeePsalms 65–66 Play ▶
- Day 4 · ThursdayGive the King Thy JudgmentsPsalms 69–72 Play ▶
- Day 5 · FridayMercy and Truth Are Met TogetherPsalms 77–78; 85–86 Play ▶
- Day 6 · SaturdayA Broken and Contrite HeartLive this week's lesson Play ▶
- Day 7 · Sunday“Cleansed by Repentance”Dallin H. Oaks, April 2019 General Conference Play ▶
“Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.” — Psalm 51:10
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Day 1 · Create in Me a Clean Heart
- Psalm 49 says no man can do what for his brother?
- David's plea after his great sin: “Create in me a ____ heart, O God.”
- What sacrifice does God not despise, according to Psalm 51?
- What does David ask God to restore in Psalm 51?
- What does the Lord promise in the day of trouble, in Psalm 50?
Day 2 · My Soul Thirsteth for Thee
- David asks to be led to what, in Psalm 61?
- Where does Psalm 62 say the people should pour out their heart?
- “My soul thirsteth for thee… in a dry and ____ land, where no water is.”
- What twice-repeated title does David give God as his defense in Psalm 62?
- When does David remember and meditate on God in Psalm 63?
Day 3 · Come and See
- Where does Psalm 65 say praise waits for God?
- Psalm 65 calls God the confidence of whom?
- “Come and ____ the works of God.”
- What miracle does Psalm 66 recall regarding the sea?
- What does Psalm 66 say would keep the Lord from hearing a prayer?
Day 4 · Give the King Thy Judgments
- What detail of the crucifixion does Psalm 69 foretell?
- Psalm 72, a psalm of Solomon, prays for righteous judgment for whom?
- To what is the righteous king's reign compared in Psalm 72?
- What does the psalmist ask even in old age, in Psalm 71?
- How does Psalm 72 close, ending the second book of Psalms?
Day 5 · Mercy and Truth Are Met Together
- Psalm 78 says the fathers should teach God's works to their children so that the next generation would do what?
- How does David comfort himself in Psalm 77?
- “Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and ____ have kissed each other.”
- What does David ask God to unite in Psalm 86?
- How does Psalm 86 describe God's character?
Day 6 · A Broken and Contrite Heart
- Psalm 51 teaches that the sacrifices God truly desires are “a broken spirit” and “a broken and a contrite heart.” What does this suggest about true repentance?
- After his grievous sin, David pleaded, “Create in me a clean heart, O God.” What does his prayer teach about repentance?
- Psalm 51 teaches that the sacrifices God desires are “a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart.” What does this mean for us?
Day 7 · “Cleansed by Repentance”
- President Dallin H. Oaks taught that because of God's plan and the Atonement of Jesus Christ, we can be cleansed through what process?
- President Oaks, who had judged serious crimes as a state supreme court justice, contrasted the laws of man with the laws of God. What did he testify?
- The title and message of Elder Oaks's talk teach that we can become clean in what way?