Answers to May 18 Questions

Psalm 65

What kind of psalm is Psalm 65? A song of praise

What blessings are mentioned in this psalm? He hears prayer, provides atonement for sin, priests, answers to prayer, peace and calm in the world, water, abundance of sheep and grain because of the rain

Psalm 66

For what events is God praised in Psalm 66? Crossing of the Red Sea and crossing the Jordan River

What admonition is in verse 7? Do not let the rebellious rise up

What would have prevented God from listening to David’s prayer? If he would have regarded iniquity in his heart

Psalm 67

Why did God’s people want God to be gracious to them? To glorify Himself among the nations

What does this psalm anticipate? The inclusion of Gentiles as God’s people

Psalm 68

Who rides on the clouds? God whose name is YAH

What is David telling in verses 7-14? The giving of the Law at Mt. Sinai

How do verses 18-20 apply to Christ? Ephesians 4:10 applies v.18 to Christ, and He is our savior, the God of our salvation

How is God presented in Psalm 68? God is King (like Psalm 24)

Is there significance that Benjamin, Judah, Zebulon, and Naphtali are the tribes mentioned? Those tribes compose the two places where Jesus preached publicly (Judea and Galilee)

Psalm 69

What is the source of David’s suffering in verse 4? His enemies who have done wrong but he pays the price

What does he endure in verses 7-12? Shame, reproach Why? Because of his enemies’ actions

What will happen to David’s enemies? Their table will become a snare, their habitation desolate, names blotted out of God’s Book of Life

What does verse 35 indicate that Psalm 69 applies to David or to a time after David? Zion saved after David’s time; it is a prophecy of Christ

Look at your references and list all the places this psalm is quoted in the New Testament. John 15:25 quotes v.4; John 2:17 quotes v.9; Romans 15:3 quotes v.9; 2 Cor. 6:2 applies v.13; Matthew 27:34 fulfilled in v. 21; John 19:28-29 fulfilled in v.21; Romans 11:9-10 quotes v.22-23; Acts 1:20 quotes v.25