Wednesday, June 2, 2010

June 3: Psalms 145-150

Psalm 145

What is the purpose of Psalm 145?

How is God described in verses 8 and 9?

What lesson should we learn from verses 13-16?

How must we call on the Lord to be near Him?

Psalm 146

Who should not be trusted?

Why can we trust the Lord?

Psalm 147

How is God’s compassion demonstrated?

How is God’s knowledge demonstrated?

How is God’s goodness demonstrated?

What is His delight?

What is the lesson in verses 15-20?

Psalm 148

Who (and what) is to praise the Lord?

Whose name is exalted above every name?

Psalm 149

Who is to praise God as Psalm 149 says?

What is to accompany their praise to God? List all.

Psalm 150

Where is the Lord to be praised?

With what is the Lord to be praised?

Who is to praise the Lord?

Answers to June 2 Questions

Psalm 140

David prays for deliverance from what? Evil, violent men

Why does David not want the plans of the wicked to succeed? So they would not be exalted

What was the primary weapon against David? slander

Psalm 141

To what does David compare prayer? Incense in the tabernacle

For what does he pray? Guidance so he does not fall into sin

How does David view being stricken by a righteous man? As a kindness

Do verses 6 and 7 indicate that David believed in consciousness after death? yes

Psalm 142

Who was with David at this time? No one

Who will be with him after God helps him? The righteous

Psalm 143

What does David ask in verse 2 and why? Do not judge him because no one is righteous in God’s sight

What does David think about? God’s great works in the past

Does David ask for physical help? yes For what reason? For God’s righteousness’ sake

Psalm 144

What is the occasion of Psalm 144? Preparation for war

Who are the enemies? Foreigners (who are dishonest)

What will David do after victory? Praise the Lord

What will the people have after victory? Abundance and peace

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

June 2: Psalms 140-144

Psalm 140

David prays for deliverance from what?

Why does David not want the plans of the wicked to succeed?

What was the primary weapon against David?

Psalm 141

To what does David compare prayer?

For what does he pray?

How does David view being stricken by a righteous man?

Do verses 6 and 7 indicate that David believed in consciousness after death?

Psalm 142

Who was with David at this time?

Who will be with him after God helps him?

Psalm 143

What does David ask in verse 2 and why?

What does David think about?

Does David ask for physical help? For what reason?

Psalm 144

What is the occasion of Psalm 144?

Who are the enemies?

What will David do after victory?

What will the people have after victory?

Answers to June 1 Questions

Psalm 135

What is pleasant in verse 3? the name of the Lord

Which other psalm contains much of what is written in Psalm 135? Psalm 115

What are the differences? Psalm 115 contrasts God with the false gods of the other nations and expresses faith in what God will do for Israel; Psalm 135 recounts the creation and the deliverance from Egypt and giving the Promised Land in its praise to God before contrasting with ineffectual idols of the nations.

Psalm 136

How does each verse in Psalm 136 end? “For His mercy endures forever.”

What does Psalm 136 tell us to do? Give thanks to the Lord

What works of God are mentioned in Psalm 136? Several details of creation; death of the firstborn in Egypt to deliver Israel from slavery; crossing the Red Sea; guidance through the wilderness; defeating the Amorite kings and giving the land to Israel

Psalm 137

When was Psalm 137 written? During the Babylonian captivity

What kind of song did the Babylonians request? A song of Zion for entertainment

Who did the Jews consider responsible (at least partially) for the destruction of Jerusalem? Edomites

Psalm 138

What has God exalted above all things? His word

Who does God care about though He is far above creation? The lowly

How did David view his life in connection with God’s will? He believed that God would perfect, fulfill His plan for him (He did—Acts 13:37)

Psalm 139

What is the main idea of Psalm 139? The omniscience and omnipresence of God

Where is God? everywhere

When does God begin His work in our lives? Before we are born

What does abortion destroy? A living human being

What else about David’s life is designed by God? The way to live

What does David express in verses 17-18? The greatness of God’s wisdom that he enjoys meditating about

What does David ask God to do at the end of Psalm 139? To search his heart so that is pure and to lead him in the everlasting way

Monday, May 31, 2010

June 1: Psalms 135-139

Psalm 135

What is pleasant in verse 3?

Which other psalm contains much of what is written in Psalm 135?

What are the differences?

Psalm 136

How does each verse in Psalm 136 end?

What does Psalm 136 tell us to do?

What works of God are mentioned in Psalm 136?

Psalm 137

When was Psalm 137 written?

What kind of song did the Babylonians request?

Who did the Jews consider responsible (at least partially) for the destruction of Jerusalem?

Psalm 138

What has God exalted above all things?

Who does God care about though He is far above creation?

How did David view his life in connection with God’s will?

Psalm 139

What is the main idea of Psalm 139?

Where is God?

When does God begin His work in our lives?

What does abortion destroy?

What else about David’s life is designed by God?

What does David express in verses 17-18?

What does David ask God to do at the end of Psalm 139?

Answers to May 31 Questions

Psalm 128

What kind of family will be for those who fear the Lord? Happy and blessed

What is the wish people offer to others in verse 6? May you see your children’s children

Psalm 129

How has the psalmist been persecuted? Often from his youth

What greeting was not to be given to those who hate Jerusalem? "The blessing of the Lord be upon you; we bless you in the name of the Lord!"

Psalm 130

What is Israel’s hope in the Lord? Forgiveness and redemption from sin

Why do sentries look forward to dawn? Their watch would end and they can rest

Psalm 131

What is the purpose of Psalm 131? An expression letting go of worry and having calm faith in God

How does David humble himself? He calms and quiets his soul

Psalm 132

What is the occasion for Psalm 132? The building of the temple by Solomon

Who chose the permanent place for the Ark? The Lord

How would God bless Jerusalem? With His presence; with abundant provisions (food and clothing); with protection from enemies

Psalm 133

What is the message of Psalm 133? Unity of God’s people is wonderful

Psalm 134

Who is addressed in verses 1 and 2? The city guards at the gates

Who responds with verse 3? The guards back to the people who speak v. 1 & 2 to them

May 31: Psalms 128-134

Psalm 128

What kind of family will be for those who fear the Lord?

What is the wish people offer to others in verse 6?

Psalm 129

How has the psalmist been persecuted?

What greeting was not to be given to those who hate Jerusalem?

Psalm 130

What is the Israel’s hope in the Lord?

Why do sentries look forward to dawn?

Psalm 131

What is the purpose of Psalm 131?

How does David humble himself?

Psalm 132

What is the occasion for Psalm 132?

Who chose the permanent place for the Ark?

How would God bless Jerusalem?

Psalm 133

What is the message of Psalm 133?

Psalm 134

Who is addressed in verses 1 and 2?

Who responds with verse 3?