Book 2 – Psalms 42-72
In Psalms Book 2 the first nine psalms of this book are written by worship leaders for Asaph and Korah. The next fifteen are written by David plus Psalms 68, 69, and 70. Anonymous authors wrote Psalms 66, 67, and 71. Solomon wrote Psalm 72, but it is considered David’s words when he was near death. For your convenience – Bible online.
Ch.42-43 Thirsty for God
Ch.44 A song remembering how God helped in past times
Ch.45 Compare with Hebrews 1:8-9
Ch.46-48 The Lord Most High is awesome
Ch.49 Inability of riches to be anything of eternal value
Ch.50 God wants honest hearts, not sacrifices and ritual
Ch.51 David repents of his adulterous affair with Bathsheba
Ch.52 Compare with 1 Samuel 22
Ch.53 Ungodly are arrogant
Ch.54-55 David prays for deliverance from enemies
Ch.56-57 Compare to 1 Samuel 21:10 and 1 Samuel 24:1-22.
Ch.58-59 Wicked will be judged (see 1 Samuel 19:11-18)
Ch. 60-61 When God seems absent, we can still trust Him
Ch.62-63 David has a very close relationship with God
Ch.64 David asks for God’s protection from the plots of his enemies
Ch.65-67 God is awesome and deserves praise
Ch.68 God is good and very powerful Mountain of Bashan
Ch.69 David is overwhelmed with negative emotions
Ch.70-71 David places his life in God’s hands, trusting only Him
Ch.72 Solomon asks for wisdom to lead his people, and God will bless them.
Questions
What did David say to himself when he was depressed? (42:5,11; 43:5)
Who knows our secrets? (44:21)
God is our refuge even though _______? (46:1-3)
Will we be able to take our riches with us when we die? (49:16-17)
What has God’s people done that displeased Him? ( 50:16-20)
Who did David sin against? (51:4)
What does David implore God to do for him? (51:7,11)
What does God look for in our heart(character)? (51:17)
Who is a fool? (53:1)
In Psalm 56, what did David repeat? (56:4,10-11)
How far do God’s mercy and truth reach? (57:10)
Even though Saul had David’s house watched, what did David do? (59:16-17)
What phrase did David repeat in Psalm 62? (62:1-2,5-6)
What awaits those who allow God to refine them as silver? (66:10,12)
Praise Him who does what? (68:4)
God is a father to the ______________, and a defender of ______________. (68:5)
How did David feel at the beginning of Psalm 69? (69:1-4)
David asked of God that those who seek Him not be ______________ or _________ because of David’s sins. (69:6)
Compare 69:20-21 with Matthew 27:48 and John 19:28-30. Who are these two verses talking about?
How long had David trusted God? (71: 5)
How much will David praise God? (71:14-17)
What was David’s desire? (71:18)