Psalms - Chapter-26
Chapter Summary
David prays for vindication and deliverance and pledges faithfulness.
Discussion Questions for Psalms, Chapter 26
- Can someone’s lack of trust in God cause them to waver in their faith? How can trust in God establish a Christian on the path of truth?
- What are the benefits of being tested by the Lord? Why does the Lord test someone? What are the processes by which a person can be tested by God? Have you ever been tested by God? On what occasion? How was this? What lessons did you learn?
- Is it important to subject your 'heart and mind'(NIV) to the Lord’s scrutiny? What should a Christian guard his heart and mind from? What are the benefits of having your heart and mind preserved before God?
- What benefits do Christians receive when they are always attentive to God's unfailing love? What relationship can we make of this text with the expression: John, the disciple that Jesus loved?
- What harm can ‘deceivers and hypocrites’ (NIV) do to a Christian? How can a Christian defend himself from deceivers and hypocrites? How do you know if people are ‘deceitful and hypocritical’?
- Why should a Christian not sit in the assembly of evildoers? What rewards does a Christian receive in his life when he abhors the "assembly of evildoers" and refuses to sit with the "wicked" (NIV)? What are the evils that can befall a Christian by sitting in the assembly of evildoers?
- What is the connection between 'washing your hands in innocence' and 'walking around the altar' (NIV) of the Lord? Are people concerned these days about having their lives cleansed in purity and holiness to minister to the Lord?
- How important is it to loudly proclaim divine 'praise' and tell of all His 'wonderful deeds'(NIV)?
- Is it easier for Christians to invest time in the presence of the Lord or in the things of this life? How could a Christian invest more time in the presence of the Lord?
- According to verses 9 to 12, what are the differences between the lives of the wicked and the lives of Christians?
Key Words/Phrase
Examine, v. 2.
Characters
God, David.
Strong Verse(s)
6, 7, 11.
