Answers to May 16 Questions

Psalm 50

Who are God’s saints? His people, those who have made a covenant with Him

What is the purpose of making sacrifices to God? To glorify God

What sins are listed in God’s rebuke of hypocrites? Stealing, adultery, lying, slander

Psalm 51

What does David ask from God? forgiveness

Against whom did David sin? God

How does David describe a right relationship with God in verses 10-12? A clean heart, a steadfast spirit, in God’s presence, God’s Spirit is with him, salvation, joy

What does David say he will do after he is forgiven? Teach and convert sinners to God

What does God desire instead of sacrifice? A broken spirit, a broken and contrite heart

Psalm 52

Who is David’s enemy in this psalm? Doeg the Edomite (Saul’s royal shepherd)

What metaphor does he use of himself in verse 8? He is a green olive tree in the house of God

Psalm 53

What other Psalm contains many of these words? Psalm 14

Psalm 54

What is the main idea in the first three verses? David prays for God’s help because ungodly strangers have helped David’s enemies

What do verses 4-7 indicate? God answered that prayer, using those that uphold David’s life.

Psalm 55

What did David wish he could do? Fly so he could escape his enemies

Why is David especially upset by this enemy? He was a friend who worshiped God with David

Is verse 17 literal? probably

Is verse 23 literal? no

Psalm 56

How does David overcome his fear? By trusting in God

What does God record in His book? David’s wanderings and tears (his sufferings)

Psalm 57

For what did David pray? God’s mercy to deliver him from his enemies trying to trap him

What does David say that indicates that his prayer was answered? He praises God for His mercy which he requested at the beginning of the psalm.