Psalm 29
1. I like the benediction (29:11). Notice that it's not an absolute, but a request.
2. Notice God's voice. What does it do? Find the verbs: thunders, breaks cedars, flashes flames, shakes wilderness, strips forest.
3. Why does the psalmist use "voice" to depict God's action? Think about how God created the world: God spoke and there was light; God spoke and it was done.
4. Add 29:10 to "throne".
5. Read the ESV text notes, if possible.
Psalm 30
1. Where have we seen Sheol before? (16:10)
2. Contrast vs. 6 and vs. 7.
3. There are many contrasts in this psalm:
anger - favor
weeping (night) - joy (morning)
trust in wealth - trust in God
mourning - dancing
sackcloth - gladness
Psalm 31
1. Add trust in the Lord (vs. 6 and 14) to "coin" page in journal.
2. Verse 10 tells us David is guilty. What word indicates this? (iniquity, reproach)
3. It is interesting how many times the psalm starts with a request for God to hear or help and finishes as if God has already acted. Can you explain this? (Possibility: These were songs to be sung in the congregation. They are praises - songs to worship God for what He has done.)
4. Add "hand" to journal page (31:15).
Psalm 32
1. Read NIrv devotion.
2. Describe doing something wrong. (32:3-4) What are the results? It impairs a relationship. It builds a wall. How do you repair the relationship? Acknowledge and confess sin. Ask for forgiveness. God forgives. And yet, there seems to be a window (32:6), so keep short accounts.
3. Add 32:10 to "trusts" page in journal.
Psalm 33
1. Add 33:14 to "throne" page in journal.
2. Add 33:20 to "shield" page.
3. Write one sentence in your journal to summarize Psalm 33.
4. Praise benefits the upright - what does that mean (vs. 1)?
5. Our awesome Creator didn't toil for weeks to make anything. He simply spoke (vs. 6, 9).
6. Look at the contrast in vs. 6 - 11.
7. Add 33:21 to your "trust" page in your journal.
Psalm 34
1. Does 34:3 make you think of a song?
2. Add 34:8 to "table" page.
3. Add 34:10 to "lion" page.
4. Read 34:14. Sing the Dwight Armstrong song based on this verse.
5. Read the ESV note to give the background of this psalm.
Psalm 35
1. Add 35:2 to "shield" page.
2. Where did we see chaff before the wind? Ps 1
3. Add 35:17 to "lion" page.
4. Contrast David's actions with those who were supposedly his friends. (vs. 11-16).
5. Write one sentence to summarize Psalm 35.
Psalm 36
1. Add 36:7 to "wings" page in journal.
2. Add 36:9 to "light" page.
3. Describe the wicked (36:1-4).
Psalm 37
1. Read NIrV devotional.
2. Add 37:4 to "desires of your heart" page.
3. Add 37:3 and 37:5 to "trust in the Lord."
4. Add 37:6 to "light" page.
5. Practice being still and waiting for 30 seconds; for one minute (vs 7).
6. Read Matthew 5:5. Compare Matt 5:5 with 37:11.
7. What does 37:19 make you think of?
8. Write one phrase to describe Psalm 37.
9. Define "refuge" in Psalm 37:40.
Psalm 38
1. Is David guilty? Does he know he has sinned? Do you know when you have sinned?
2. Is there anyway David can enjoy good things again?
3. Add 38:10 to "light" page in your journal.
Psalm 39
1. Sing a song which is based on this psalm.
2. Discuss vs 4-6. What is David really asking? Does Matthew 6:21 apply?
3. Look at vs 12 and the word "sojourner." We're just tabernacling here. This world is not our home.
Psalm 40
1. What does God require? (vs 6)
2. Add 40:8 to "delight of my heart" page in journal.
3. Summarize Psalm 40; read footnote from ESV study Bible.
Psalm 41
1. Rejected by friends (vs 9). Have you ever been rejected by someone you thought was your friend? Jesus applied this to Judas in John 13:18.
2. Why would vs 13 end with "amen and amen"?
3. Verse 13 is a doxology for Book 1 (chapters 1-41). What is a doxology?
4. Write 3 things that are memorable from chapters 1 - 41.
5. Where else did we see rejection by someone, unexpected rejection? 35:13-14; 38:11; 41:9.
1. I like the benediction (29:11). Notice that it's not an absolute, but a request.
2. Notice God's voice. What does it do? Find the verbs: thunders, breaks cedars, flashes flames, shakes wilderness, strips forest.
3. Why does the psalmist use "voice" to depict God's action? Think about how God created the world: God spoke and there was light; God spoke and it was done.
4. Add 29:10 to "throne".
5. Read the ESV text notes, if possible.
Psalm 30
1. Where have we seen Sheol before? (16:10)
2. Contrast vs. 6 and vs. 7.
3. There are many contrasts in this psalm:
anger - favor
weeping (night) - joy (morning)
trust in wealth - trust in God
mourning - dancing
sackcloth - gladness
Psalm 31
1. Add trust in the Lord (vs. 6 and 14) to "coin" page in journal.
2. Verse 10 tells us David is guilty. What word indicates this? (iniquity, reproach)
3. It is interesting how many times the psalm starts with a request for God to hear or help and finishes as if God has already acted. Can you explain this? (Possibility: These were songs to be sung in the congregation. They are praises - songs to worship God for what He has done.)
4. Add "hand" to journal page (31:15).
Psalm 32
1. Read NIrv devotion.
2. Describe doing something wrong. (32:3-4) What are the results? It impairs a relationship. It builds a wall. How do you repair the relationship? Acknowledge and confess sin. Ask for forgiveness. God forgives. And yet, there seems to be a window (32:6), so keep short accounts.
3. Add 32:10 to "trusts" page in journal.
Psalm 33
1. Add 33:14 to "throne" page in journal.
2. Add 33:20 to "shield" page.
3. Write one sentence in your journal to summarize Psalm 33.
4. Praise benefits the upright - what does that mean (vs. 1)?
5. Our awesome Creator didn't toil for weeks to make anything. He simply spoke (vs. 6, 9).
6. Look at the contrast in vs. 6 - 11.
7. Add 33:21 to your "trust" page in your journal.
Psalm 34
1. Does 34:3 make you think of a song?
2. Add 34:8 to "table" page.
3. Add 34:10 to "lion" page.
4. Read 34:14. Sing the Dwight Armstrong song based on this verse.
5. Read the ESV note to give the background of this psalm.
Psalm 35
1. Add 35:2 to "shield" page.
2. Where did we see chaff before the wind? Ps 1
3. Add 35:17 to "lion" page.
4. Contrast David's actions with those who were supposedly his friends. (vs. 11-16).
5. Write one sentence to summarize Psalm 35.
Psalm 36
1. Add 36:7 to "wings" page in journal.
2. Add 36:9 to "light" page.
3. Describe the wicked (36:1-4).
Psalm 37
1. Read NIrV devotional.
2. Add 37:4 to "desires of your heart" page.
3. Add 37:3 and 37:5 to "trust in the Lord."
4. Add 37:6 to "light" page.
5. Practice being still and waiting for 30 seconds; for one minute (vs 7).
6. Read Matthew 5:5. Compare Matt 5:5 with 37:11.
7. What does 37:19 make you think of?
8. Write one phrase to describe Psalm 37.
9. Define "refuge" in Psalm 37:40.
Psalm 38
1. Is David guilty? Does he know he has sinned? Do you know when you have sinned?
2. Is there anyway David can enjoy good things again?
3. Add 38:10 to "light" page in your journal.
Psalm 39
1. Sing a song which is based on this psalm.
2. Discuss vs 4-6. What is David really asking? Does Matthew 6:21 apply?
3. Look at vs 12 and the word "sojourner." We're just tabernacling here. This world is not our home.
Psalm 40
1. What does God require? (vs 6)
2. Add 40:8 to "delight of my heart" page in journal.
3. Summarize Psalm 40; read footnote from ESV study Bible.
Psalm 41
1. Rejected by friends (vs 9). Have you ever been rejected by someone you thought was your friend? Jesus applied this to Judas in John 13:18.
2. Why would vs 13 end with "amen and amen"?
3. Verse 13 is a doxology for Book 1 (chapters 1-41). What is a doxology?
4. Write 3 things that are memorable from chapters 1 - 41.
5. Where else did we see rejection by someone, unexpected rejection? 35:13-14; 38:11; 41:9.
