Chapter Summary

A call to praise God for His sovereign dominion and power in the whole creation.

Discussion Questions for Psalms, Chapter 66

1. Is there a difference of praising God or thanking God? Why or why not?
2. 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?
3. Meditate on v.10-12, what does this tell you about the discipline of the Lord? Why is this important?
4. Why is it important to share with God our difficulties in prayer if He already knows them?
5. In v.16, what is the Psalmist response to God hearing his cries for help? How does this suggest our response should be whenever he have our prayer answered?
6. What characteristics of God does this Psalm display? How should these characteristics affect our worship?
7. 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?
8. If a Christian wanted to worship God for his provision? How would they begin to start making a habit of this?
9. How does the sharing of the crossing of the Red Sea in v.6-7 and the discipline of the Lord in v.10-12, relate to one another? Is there any correlation? Why or why not?
10. 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.