Psalms Chapter 66 Summary
A call to praise God for His sovereign dominion and power in the whole creation.
Discussion Questions for Psalms, Chapter 66
- Is there a difference between praising God and thanking God? Why or why not?
- What does it mean that “All of the Earth worships you” (ESV) if not everyone in the world believes in God? How is this reconcilable?
- Meditate on verses 10-12; what does this tell you about the discipline of the Lord? Why is this important?
- Why is it important to share with God our difficulties in prayer if He already knows them?
- In verse 16, what is the Psalmist’s response to God hearing his cries for help? How does this suggest our response should be whenever we have our prayer answered?
- What characteristics of God does this Psalm display? How should these characteristics affect our worship?
- Why is it important to tell people “Come and see what God has done” (ESV)? How are you doing in regards to sharing your faith?
- If a Christian wanted to worship God for his provision, how would they begin to start making a habit of this?
- How does the sharing of the crossing of the Red Sea in verses 6-7 and the discipline of the Lord in verses 10-12 relate to one another? Is there any correlation? Why or why not?
- How would you define the discipline of the Lord? How can this Psalm help you formulate this definition?
Key Words/Phrase
Praise, v. 2.
Characters
God, Psalmist.
Strong Verse(s)
16, 18, 20.