A Study in Psalms: Book Five
Have you ever had to forgive an enemy? What was that experience like? How did it help you grow in your relationship with God?
Have you had a difficult time praying the words of a psalm that seem violent or vindictive? How should we understand these psalms today? (see Psalm 109)
What are some ways God has provided for you in your life? How can you turn these experiences into praise? (see Psalms 111–112)
Psalm 119 is like one long, exquisitely crafted love poem to Scripture. What would be a way that you could artistically demonstrate your love for God’s Word?
In Psalm 121, the poet asks, “I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from?” (v. 1). What are some things we tend to look to for help other than God?
How do you envision your relationship with God? Is it as a customer to a service provider? A child to a father? A servant to a master? What is the perspective of the Psalmist here? (see Psalm 123)
Why is it so difficult to maintain unity in the church? Have you experienced the kind of joy that David does in this psalm when believers live together in unity? (see Psalm 133)
Could you add some lines to this psalm to find more reasons to praise God, since “His love endures forever”? (see Psalm 136)
Have you ever been accused of doing something you did not do? How did you respond in that situation? How does David in this psalm? (see Psalm 140)
What are some reasons why you are motivated to call people to “Praise the Lord”? (see Psalms 146–150)