Chapter Summary

Encouraged by experiences and expectation, David calls on God for further deliverance.

Discussion Questions for Psalms, Chapter 61

1. What do you think David means when he says, "lead me to the rock" (ESV)? How should this inform the rest of the Psalm?
2. Why is it important that we are to view God as a "strong tower" (ESV)? What attributes do a strong tower and God have in common? What does this tell you abut God?
3. How often do you find yourself hiding under the protection of God? When you are looking for comfort where do you turn and what does this tell you about your heart?
4. V.2 says "from the end of the earth I call you" (ESV), what do you think means by this? What can it tell us about how we are to view our prayer life?
5. What is the significance of David praying that the "King be enthroned forever before God" (ESV), what does he mean by this?
6. What does David mean when he talks about "vows", what could he be referring to and why is this important?
7. Talk about a time in your life where your "heart was faint" (ESV). What was the situation? What did you learn from it?
8. Why do you think David is able to make these requests to God? What does this tell you about his relationship with God?
9. How would you utilize this Psalm to comfort a believer who is in the midst of a trial? Is this Psalm a good one to encourage others with? Why or why not?
10. What is the current cultures view of God? How does this Psalm either affirm that view or disprove that view?

Key Words/Phrase

Prayer, v. 1.

Characters

God, David.

Strong Verse(s)

3, 4.