Psalm 93
Psalm 93
10. How are nations like raging seas and pounding waves? Where do you find stability in these calamitous times?
11. What practical benefits do you see in the fact that the Lord’s “statutes stand firm”?
12. Why is it important to think of God as mighty and majestic, and not just as our buddy?
Psalm 94
13. Unjust leaders in Israel triggered prayers for the Lord’s revenge. How is injustice connected to disregard for the Lord?
14. What keeps you from cheating and abusing others?
15. Why does the Lord allow unjust leaders to retain their power? When will the righteous be vindicated?
Psalm 95
16. What is your concept of genuine worship? What standards should our hymns and praise choruses meet?
17. Worship can become routine and meaningless. How can we keep our private and public worship focused on the Lord and pleasing to Him?
18. What attitude should fill our hearts when we “kneel before the Lord our Maker”? Why?
Psalm 96
19. This psalm calls upon its readers to sing to the Lord. What songs do you most enjoy singing to the Lord? Why do you like singing those?
20. Why is the Lord worthy of our praise?
21. What changes in nature are you most eager to see when the Lord reigns over all the earth?
Psalm 97
22. What false gods do people worship? What distinguishes God from false gods?
23. Verse 10 states that “those who love the Lord hate evil.” What expressions of evil do you find most offensive?
Psalm 98
24. What connections do you see between this psalm and the Christmas carol, “Joy to the World”?
25. Why should the Christian life be such a joyful life? How can you let your joy overflow to others?
Psalm 99
26. How does knowing the Lord reigns affect your family life, your job, and your general outlook on life?
27. Describe the feelings and thoughts you get when you picture God on His throne as this psalm portrays Him. Why can you approach God’s throne “with confidence” (Heb. 4:16)?
Psalm 100
28. How has the Lord shown His goodness to you?
29. In what specific ways will you respond to His goodness?
Psalm 101
30. David was determined to maintain a blameless life. What difference do you see between blameless and perfect? What resources can help you lead a blameless life of worship and service?
31. What worthy goals do you want to attain? What steps lead to your goals? What help from God do you need?
Psalm 102
32. What word would you use to describe the writer’s mood in this psalm?
33. How can confidence in the Lord enable you to rise above changing circumstances? What helps you have this confidence, or what hinders you?
Psalm 103
34. Praise characterizes this psalm. No requests are made to the Lord. Do your prayers usually include more requests than praise? What adjustments, if any, should you make to your prayers?
35. What practical advantages in old age does a believer have that an un-believer lacks? What do you most admire about elderly believers?
Psalm 104
36. What evidence of the Creator’s handiwork do you see in nature? In your life?
37. How does creation show the Creator’s wisdom? His power? His generosity?
38. How do you respond to conflicts in our society over science and Scripture?
Psalm 105
39. What does Israel’s history teach us about God? What victories did He grant Israel? What victories has He given you recently?
40. Israel’s deliverance from Egypt was due entirely to God’s grace and mercy. Why was that important for the people to remember? In what ways do you need to rely more on God’s grace and mercy?
Psalm 106
41. This psalm rehearses Israel’s history of sinning. Ingratitude and grumbling seemed to have been habitual sins. Why are these habits so destructive?
42. How does verse 21 explain Israel’s lapse into idolatry? What application to your life can you make from this episode?
43. What measures did the Lord take to discipline His rebellious people? What measures might He take today to discipline rebellious Christians? How can a believer avoid such discipline?