Psalm 42
What is David expressing in this Psalm? His desire to be near God
How is he feeling in verses 3-6? He is in despair
What must he do in this situation? Remember Him, pray to him, and trust Him
Psalm 43
What does verse 5 say? “Why are you downcast, o my soul? And why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him, the help of my countenance and my God.”
What does Psalm 43 appear to be? The rest of Psalm 42
Psalm 44
What events does Psalm 44 retell? The conquest of Canaan
In whom does Israel put its faith? In God
What has happened in spite of their faith? They have been oppressed by the neighboring nations
Psalm 45
For whom is Psalm 45? The king
To whom are verses 2-9 addressed? God (v.6) the king (Christ is the fulfillment – Hebrews 1:8)
To whom are verses 10-12 addressed? The daughter betrothed to God the king (the people of God)
About whom are verses 13-15? The bride (the church) of Christ
What is the occasion? The wedding procession
To whom are verses 16-17 addressed? Christ
Psalm 46
What is Psalm 46 about? God is greater than the nations, so He is our refuge
Psalm 47
Who is under God’s authority? All people
Who is to praise the Lord? everyone
Psalm 48
What is the city of God? Mount Zion
What is the will of God forever? Our presence with Him to glorify Him
Psalm 49
What is the main lesson of Psalm 49? Not to be afraid
Who are tied with those who trust themselves in verse 13? Those who listen to them and follow them
Which verse is an expression of hope after death? Verse 15
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Friday, May 14, 2010
May 15: Psalms 42-49
Psalm 42
What is David expressing in this Psalm?
How is he feeling in verses 3-6?
What must he do in this situation?
Psalm 43
What does verse 5 say?
What does Psalm 43 appear to be?
Psalm 44
What events does Psalm 44 retell?
In whom does Israel put its faith?
What has happened in spite of their faith?
Psalm 45
For whom is Psalm 45?
To whom are verses 2-9 addressed?
To whom are verses 10-12 addressed?
About whom are verses 13-15?
What is the occasion?
To whom are verses 16-17 addressed?
Psalm 46
What is Psalm 46 about?
Psalm 47
Who is under God’s authority?
Who is to praise the Lord?
Psalm 48
What is the city of God?
What is the will of God forever?
Psalm 49
What is the main lesson of Psalm 49?
Who are tied with those who trust themselves in verse 13?
Which verse is an expression of hope after death?
What is David expressing in this Psalm?
How is he feeling in verses 3-6?
What must he do in this situation?
Psalm 43
What does verse 5 say?
What does Psalm 43 appear to be?
Psalm 44
What events does Psalm 44 retell?
In whom does Israel put its faith?
What has happened in spite of their faith?
Psalm 45
For whom is Psalm 45?
To whom are verses 2-9 addressed?
To whom are verses 10-12 addressed?
About whom are verses 13-15?
What is the occasion?
To whom are verses 16-17 addressed?
Psalm 46
What is Psalm 46 about?
Psalm 47
Who is under God’s authority?
Who is to praise the Lord?
Psalm 48
What is the city of God?
What is the will of God forever?
Psalm 49
What is the main lesson of Psalm 49?
Who are tied with those who trust themselves in verse 13?
Which verse is an expression of hope after death?
Answers to May 14 Questions
Psalm 37
What is God’s promise in verse 4? He will give you the desires of your heart
What is the condition of that promise? Delight yourself in the Lord
What else does verse 7 require? Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him
What does anger lead to? harm
What comparison does verse 16 make? The little that the righteous has is much better than the abundance of many wicked people
What do the wicked do in verse 21? They borrow and do not repay
What is the point in verse 25? God provides for the righteous; they won’t have to beg
What is the theme of this psalm (repeated in verse 34)? Waiting on the Lord and doing His will will be rewarded with an inheritance from God
Psalm 38
What does David pray for in Psalm 38? Mercy in the chastening he receives for his wrongs
What consequences does David see because of his sin? His friends and family avoid him; his enemies set traps for him’ they have multiplied; his is sorry continually
Psalm 39
Why did David try to remain silent? So he would not sin with his tongue
What did he ask the Lord to teach him? To understand the brevity and frailty of life
What did David imply was the cause of his suffering in Psalm 39? His own sin
Psalm 40
What happened to David? He was in the grasp of death
What is contrasted in verses 6-8? Sacrifices and worship with doing God’s will and obedience
What does David not hide within? God’s righteousness, faithfulness, lovingkindness, and truth
What is the attitude of David’s enemies toward his troubles? They wish him evil and rejoice
Psalm 41
Who does God help in his trouble? The poor
What do David’s enemies do to him? They lie to him, they whisper against him
What did his close friend do? Lifted up his heel against him
What does God do for him because of his integrity? Not let his enemies triumph over him and puts him in His presence forever
What is God’s promise in verse 4? He will give you the desires of your heart
What is the condition of that promise? Delight yourself in the Lord
What else does verse 7 require? Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him
What does anger lead to? harm
What comparison does verse 16 make? The little that the righteous has is much better than the abundance of many wicked people
What do the wicked do in verse 21? They borrow and do not repay
What is the point in verse 25? God provides for the righteous; they won’t have to beg
What is the theme of this psalm (repeated in verse 34)? Waiting on the Lord and doing His will will be rewarded with an inheritance from God
Psalm 38
What does David pray for in Psalm 38? Mercy in the chastening he receives for his wrongs
What consequences does David see because of his sin? His friends and family avoid him; his enemies set traps for him’ they have multiplied; his is sorry continually
Psalm 39
Why did David try to remain silent? So he would not sin with his tongue
What did he ask the Lord to teach him? To understand the brevity and frailty of life
What did David imply was the cause of his suffering in Psalm 39? His own sin
Psalm 40
What happened to David? He was in the grasp of death
What is contrasted in verses 6-8? Sacrifices and worship with doing God’s will and obedience
What does David not hide within? God’s righteousness, faithfulness, lovingkindness, and truth
What is the attitude of David’s enemies toward his troubles? They wish him evil and rejoice
Psalm 41
Who does God help in his trouble? The poor
What do David’s enemies do to him? They lie to him, they whisper against him
What did his close friend do? Lifted up his heel against him
What does God do for him because of his integrity? Not let his enemies triumph over him and puts him in His presence forever
Thursday, May 13, 2010
May 14: Psalms 37-41
Psalm 37
What is God’s promise in verse 4?
What is the condition of that promise?
What else does verse 7 require?
What does anger lead to?
What comparison does verse 16 make?
What do the wicked do in verse 21?
What is the point in verse 25?
What is the theme of this psalm (repeated in verse 34)?
Psalm 38
What does David pray for in Psalm 38?
What consequences does David see because of his sin?
Psalm 39
Why did David try to remain silent?
What did he ask the Lord to teach him?
What did David imply was the cause of his suffering in Psalm 39?
Psalm 40
What happened to David?
What is contrasted in verses 6-8?
What does David not hide in?
What is the attitude of David’s enemies toward his troubles?
Psalm 41
Who does God help in his trouble?
What do David’s enemies do to him?
What did his close friend do?
What does God do for him because of his integrity?
What is God’s promise in verse 4?
What is the condition of that promise?
What else does verse 7 require?
What does anger lead to?
What comparison does verse 16 make?
What do the wicked do in verse 21?
What is the point in verse 25?
What is the theme of this psalm (repeated in verse 34)?
Psalm 38
What does David pray for in Psalm 38?
What consequences does David see because of his sin?
Psalm 39
Why did David try to remain silent?
What did he ask the Lord to teach him?
What did David imply was the cause of his suffering in Psalm 39?
Psalm 40
What happened to David?
What is contrasted in verses 6-8?
What does David not hide in?
What is the attitude of David’s enemies toward his troubles?
Psalm 41
Who does God help in his trouble?
What do David’s enemies do to him?
What did his close friend do?
What does God do for him because of his integrity?
Answers to May 13 Questions
Psalm 31
What is the main idea of Psalm 31? Prayer for God’s help; trust in God’s protection
Where else do we find the words in verse 5? Jesus said this on the cross when He died
What effect did David’s enemies have on David’s friends? Now his friends avoid him
Psalm 32
When did David write Psalm 32? After he was forgiven of his sin with Bathsheba
How did David feel when he was trying to keep his sin hidden? He felt sick and burdened by guilt
What does he do after he is forgiven? He praises God and teaches others to follow God
Psalm 33
What is the main idea in Psalm 33? Praise for God’s unfailing love; He can be trusted
Which nation is blessed? The nation whose God is the Lord
Psalm 34
Who is the poor man in Psalm 34:6? David
In 34:10, how are the faithful blessed, and in contrast to what? They lack nothing good in contrast with young lions
Does the righteous man have problems? He has many afflictions
What is the main idea of Psalm 34? God will provide what we need but does not promise absence of suffering
Psalm 35
What does David request in Psalm 35? For God to fight for him
How did David treat his enemies when they suffered? He prayed for them and was sad
How do his enemies treat him when he suffers? They rejoice in his suffering and make fun of him
Psalm 36
What kind of eye problems are described in 36:1-2? No fear of God before their eyes; he flatters himself with his own eyes
What characteristics of God are praised in Psalm 36? Mercy, faithfulness, righteousness, judgments, lovingkindness
Who does God save in 36:6? Man and beast
What is the main idea of Psalm 31? Prayer for God’s help; trust in God’s protection
Where else do we find the words in verse 5? Jesus said this on the cross when He died
What effect did David’s enemies have on David’s friends? Now his friends avoid him
Psalm 32
When did David write Psalm 32? After he was forgiven of his sin with Bathsheba
How did David feel when he was trying to keep his sin hidden? He felt sick and burdened by guilt
What does he do after he is forgiven? He praises God and teaches others to follow God
Psalm 33
What is the main idea in Psalm 33? Praise for God’s unfailing love; He can be trusted
Which nation is blessed? The nation whose God is the Lord
Psalm 34
Who is the poor man in Psalm 34:6? David
In 34:10, how are the faithful blessed, and in contrast to what? They lack nothing good in contrast with young lions
Does the righteous man have problems? He has many afflictions
What is the main idea of Psalm 34? God will provide what we need but does not promise absence of suffering
Psalm 35
What does David request in Psalm 35? For God to fight for him
How did David treat his enemies when they suffered? He prayed for them and was sad
How do his enemies treat him when he suffers? They rejoice in his suffering and make fun of him
Psalm 36
What kind of eye problems are described in 36:1-2? No fear of God before their eyes; he flatters himself with his own eyes
What characteristics of God are praised in Psalm 36? Mercy, faithfulness, righteousness, judgments, lovingkindness
Who does God save in 36:6? Man and beast
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
May 13: Psalms 31-36
Psalm 31
What is the main idea of Psalm 31?
Where else do we find the words in verse 5?
What effect did David’s enemies have on David’s friends?
Psalm 32
When did David write Psalm 32?
How did David feel when he was trying to keep his sin hidden?
What does he do after he is forgiven?
Psalm 33
What is the main idea in Psalm 33?
Which nation is blessed?
Psalm 34
Who is the poor man in Psalm 34:6?
In 34:10, how are the faithful blessed, and in contrast to what?
Does the righteous man have problems?
What is the main idea of Psalm 34?
Psalm 35
What does David request in Psalm 35?
How did David treat his enemies when they suffered?
How do his enemies treat him when he suffers?
Psalm 36
What kind of eye problems are described in 36:1-2?
What characteristics of God are praised in Psalm 36?
Who does God save in 36:6?
What is the main idea of Psalm 31?
Where else do we find the words in verse 5?
What effect did David’s enemies have on David’s friends?
Psalm 32
When did David write Psalm 32?
How did David feel when he was trying to keep his sin hidden?
What does he do after he is forgiven?
Psalm 33
What is the main idea in Psalm 33?
Which nation is blessed?
Psalm 34
Who is the poor man in Psalm 34:6?
In 34:10, how are the faithful blessed, and in contrast to what?
Does the righteous man have problems?
What is the main idea of Psalm 34?
Psalm 35
What does David request in Psalm 35?
How did David treat his enemies when they suffered?
How do his enemies treat him when he suffers?
Psalm 36
What kind of eye problems are described in 36:1-2?
What characteristics of God are praised in Psalm 36?
Who does God save in 36:6?
Answers to May 12 Questions
Psalm 23
What illustration does David use in Psalm 23? The care of the Lord for him as a shepherd for his sheep
Psalm 24
Who may ascend the hill of the Lord in Psalm 24? One who has clean hands and a pure heart, one who does not worship or swear on idols
Who enters the gates of Zion? Jehovah Almighty, the King of glory
Psalm 25
What is the main thing David requests in Psalm 25? Deliverance from his enemies
What sins does David want God to forgive? The sins of his youth and his transgressions
Psalm 26
In Psalm 26, to what does David appeal for God’s help? His integrity and faithfulness to God
Psalm 27
What attitude does David have in Psalm 27? Great faith in God no matter how great the opposition
What one thing does David ask of God? To dwell in the house of the Lord forever and behold His beauty
In what characteristic of God does David trust in 27:10-14? His goodness
Psalm 28
What will happen to the wicked in Psalm 28? They will reap what they sow
Psalm 29
What aspect of God is emphasized in Psalm 29? His power
Psalm 30
What important perspective is expressed in Psalm 30:5? Suffering is temporary, and then we will enjoy blessings
What illustration does David use in Psalm 23? The care of the Lord for him as a shepherd for his sheep
Psalm 24
Who may ascend the hill of the Lord in Psalm 24? One who has clean hands and a pure heart, one who does not worship or swear on idols
Who enters the gates of Zion? Jehovah Almighty, the King of glory
Psalm 25
What is the main thing David requests in Psalm 25? Deliverance from his enemies
What sins does David want God to forgive? The sins of his youth and his transgressions
Psalm 26
In Psalm 26, to what does David appeal for God’s help? His integrity and faithfulness to God
Psalm 27
What attitude does David have in Psalm 27? Great faith in God no matter how great the opposition
What one thing does David ask of God? To dwell in the house of the Lord forever and behold His beauty
In what characteristic of God does David trust in 27:10-14? His goodness
Psalm 28
What will happen to the wicked in Psalm 28? They will reap what they sow
Psalm 29
What aspect of God is emphasized in Psalm 29? His power
Psalm 30
What important perspective is expressed in Psalm 30:5? Suffering is temporary, and then we will enjoy blessings
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