Psalms Chapter 85 Summary
Prayer for an afflicted people. Remembrance of former mercies and faith for future good.
Discussion Questions for Psalms, Chapter 85
- What does it mean for the Lord to restore Israel’s captivity? Is this referring to something historically, or is this a future prophecy?
- What does it mean to have our sins forgiven and covered? (NASB) How does this relate to 2 Corinthians 5:21?
- What is the significance of God being referred to as the God of salvation? What do we need to do to have assurance of salvation?
- How should we understand the anger and indignation of the Lord? How is the anger of the Lord different from human anger?
- How should we understand the “lovingkindness” of God? How does our understanding of God's attributes affect how we treat others?
- What does it mean to rejoice in the Lord? (NASB) How does this relate to Philippians 4:4–9?
- What does it mean to fear the Lord? (NASB) How does this relate to Proverbs 1:7?
- What is the relationship between righteousness and peace? How do we ensure we are doing everything possible to have peaceful relationships with others?
- How do we describe the goodness of God? How do we see the goodness of God in our lives?
- What is significant about the land yielding its produce? (NASB) How does Matthew 6:25–34 relate to Psalm 85?
Key Words/Phrase
Revive us, v. 6.
Characters
Gdd, Psalmist.
Strong Verse(s)
6, 8.