Psalms - Chapter-56

Chapter Summary

David pours out complaint about enemies.

Discussion Questions for Psalms, Chapter 56

  1. How would the world change if they trusted God?
  2. Why do you think the world has a tough job trusting God? What in this world causes them to reject that?
  3. Read v. 4-11 and then read Romans 8:31-39, how should these passages give us confidence in the Lord? What does this reveal about your lack of confidence in the Lord?
  4. What does it mean that "God is for me"? Does this mean we should have no trouble in this life? Why or Why not?
  5. How would you utilize this Psalm to share the Gospel with an unbelieving friend who is in the midst of difficulty? How would you'd NOT use this Psalm to share the Gospel (or some bad ways to share the Gospel utilizing this Psalm)
  6. How does it make you feel that God has "kept count of my wanderings; put my tears in your bottle"? How should we respond to this truth?
  7. Why does God allow his people to go through difficulty? How is this is important to your Christian walk?
  8. Utilizing this Psalm, how would you answer the question "If God is good, why is there evil in the world?"
  9. When you are afraid what do you find yourself trusting in more than God? What does this tell you about your heart? And what needs to change?
  10. Consider Revelation 21, how should both of these passage encourage you as a believer in Jesus? How can you take steps to walk in this hope today?

Key Words/Phrase

Enemies, v. 2.

Characters

God, David.

Strong Verse(s)

3, 4, 11.