Psalms Chapter 86 Summary
The malice of enemies deplored. God's goodness pleaded in prayer for mercy.
Discussion Questions for Psalms, Chapter 86
- What is David’s posture toward the Lord in the text? What does this teach us about what our posture to the Lord should be?
- What does it mean for God to be gracious to us? How do we show grace to people we interact with?
- What should be our response when we encounter trouble in our lives? What does going through hard times reveal about our character?
- Why is it significant that the nations will come and worship the Lord? What are the implications for how we are to come before the Lord?
- How does God teach us His ways? How do we make sure we are growing in our faith?
- How do we show gratitude to the Lord? What things has God done in your life that you are grateful for?
- What is “Sheol” a reference to? (NASB) What is a biblical understanding of death?
- How does David respond when threatened by evil people? What does this teach us about how we should respond when evil people threaten us?
- What does the text teach us about the character of God? How does understanding God's character affect how we live our lives?
- How does the Lord our helper and comforter? (NASB) How does this relate to 2 Corinthians 1:3–5 and how we provide comfort to others?
Key Words/Phrase
Supplication, v. 6.
Characters
God, David.
Strong Verse(s)
5, 11, 15.
