Search The Scriptures —Study 20 — Psalm 27

Study 20  From The Book of Psalms  Is: Psalm 27

1.      What does verses 1-6 reveal of David’s attitude in life and of his chief desire?  Upon what is this attitude and desire based? What equivalent desire should we have today? Cf. 1. Pet. 2:4, 5; 1 Cor. 6:19-20.

2.      In verses 7-14 what are David’s seven petitions? How does he address God, and how does he encourage himself to continue in prayer?

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Search The Scriptures —Study 19 — Psalm 26

Study 19  From The Books of Psalms  Is: Psalm 26

1. Describe in your own words the main trend of David’s life as he describes it here.  Can you make similar claim for yourself?
2. In verse 12, David seems to be assured that God will answer his prayer. On what has it been based that he can have this assurance? Cf. Ps. 66:18; Jas. 4:3.

Note.  Verse 12. ‘Level ground’: i.e., a place of safety and ease, where he can fulfill the promises of verses 6, 7

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Search The Scriptures —Study 18 — Psalm 25

Study 18  From The Book of Psalms  Is: Psalm 25

1. What are the main petitions made here by the psalmist? What light do these petitions throw upon his circumstances and spiritual experience? How far can you make these petitions your own?
2. In verses 6-15 what is said about God and what He does for those who fear Him? How far is this true in your own experience? What does this psalm teach about how you can experience more of the friendship, guidance and deliverance of the Lord?

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Search The Scriptures —Study 17 — Psalms 23 and 24

Study 17  From The Book of Psalms  Is:  Psalms 23& 24

1. David knows the Lord as His shepherd. In Ps. 23 note the effect this has upon his thoughts about his present and his future.  Has your knowledge of the Lord had this effect for you?
2. From Ps. 24 what do we learn of the Lord? What is required, therefore of those who worship Him?

Note. Ps. 24 was probably written for the occasion when David brought the ark of God to Jerusalem. See 2 Sa. 6

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Search The Scriptures —Study 16 — Psalm 22:22-31

Study 16  From The Book of Psalms  Is: Psalm 22:22-31

1. Trace in these verses the happy results of the sufferings described in verses 1:21. Note (a) how far-reaching is their effect, and (b) to whom they mean most.
2. List those things that are stated will be the reaction of people to the deliverance of the sufferer, and see how far this is true of your own reaction to the resurrection of Jesus-Christ.

Note. Verse 22. This is applied to Christ in Heb. 2:12

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Search The Scriptures —Study 15 — Psalm 22:1-21

Study 15  From The Book of Psalms  Is: Psalm 22:1-21

1. Note the things that seem to make the sufferings here described the harder to bear.  How closely does this psalm picture the sufferings of Christ? Cf. Mt. 27:35-46; Jn. 19:23, 24.
2. In these sufferings upon what does the faith of this man say itself?

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Search The Scriptures —Study 14 — Psalm 20 and 21

Study 14  From The Book of Psalms  Is: Psalm 20 and 21

These two psalms are closely linked together. In Ps. 20 a battle is about to take place between the king of Israel at the head of his people and his foes.  Sacrifices have been offered, and the king and his people commit their cause in faith to God. In Ps. 21 the battle is won, and the people give thanks to God for their king and look forward to further victories.

1. What does Ps. 20 reveal is the attitude of the king and his people as they set out against their foes? On what is the confidence of verses 6 based? Is this sort of confidence characteristic of God’s people today?
2.  Ps. 21 falls into two parts, verse 1:7 and 8-12, with a concluding prayer.  To whom is the first part addressed, and to whom the second? In what ways does what is said of the king find its fulfilment in Christ?

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Search The Scriptures —Study 13 — Psalm 19

Study 13  From The Book of Psalms  Is: Psalm 19

1. God has revealed Himself in His creation. What do the things the psalmist mentions in verses 1-6 tell us about God Cf. Mt. 5:45; Rom. 1:19-21
2. Contrast this with the revelation given in ‘the law of the Lord’ (verses 7-11). Note how great the advance, both in clearness and in fullness of effect. Note in particular its effect upon the psalmist (verses 12-14). Is your study of God’s Word producing similar results in your experience?

Note verse 4.  ‘Their voice’: the Hebrew (see mg.) says ‘line’, i.e, their ‘measuring line’. Cf. Je. 31:39. The boundary or extent of their message is earth’s farthest limit.

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Search The Scriptures —Study 12 — Psalm 18:31-50

Study 12  From The Book of Psalms  Is: Psalm 18:31-50

1. Make a list of all that God did for David as set forth in these verses. What corresponding help may we expect from Him in spiritual service? Cf. 1 Cor. 15:10; Eph. 1:19.
2. Verse 49 is in Rom. 15:9 referred to Christ.  Does this mean that the whole psalm can be taken as being in some way prophetic of Christ? If so, what does it draw attention?

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Search The Scriptures —Study 11 — Psalms 18:1-30

Study 11  From The Book of Psalms  Is: Psalm 18:1-30

1. David begins by expressing his love for the Lord (verses 1-3). God was to him a rock, fortress, shield and stronghold.  What are the equivalent defences and securities in which men trust today? Is God to you all that these can give, and more?  Cf. Hab. 3:17, 18; Heb. 13: 5, 6.
2. From David’s testimony concerning God’s answer to his prayer, what can we learn as to (a) God’s power to help, (b) the sort of person God will help, and (c) the reasons why this help will be forthcoming?

Notes

1. Verses 9-16 are probably not intended to be taken literally, but as a poetic description in vivid imagery of the strength and majesty with which God came to David’s aid.
2. Verse 29a. There is a possible allusion here to 1 Sa. 30:8; and in verse 29b to 2 Sa. 5:6, 7

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