For the choir director.
A Psalm of David.
In the Lord I take refuge;
How can you say to my soul, "Flee as a bird to your mountain;
[2] For, behold, the wicked bend the bow,
They make ready their arrow upon the string,
To shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.
[3] If the foundations are destroyed,
What can the righteous do?"
[4] The Lord is in His holy temple; the Lord's throne is in heaven;
His eyes behold, His eyelids test the sons of men.
[5] The Lord tests the righteous and the wicked,
And the one who loves violence His soul hates.
[6] Upon the wicked He will rain snares;
Fire and brimstone and burning wind will be the portion of their cup.
[7] For the Lord is righteous; He loves righteousness;
The upright will behold His face.
Psalm 11 - Psalm 11:1-7
Open It
1. When have you ever felt like giving up on something you thought was important?
* 2. What failures, obstacles, or situations often cause us to feel like giving up?
3. How do you feel when you accomplish something that was difficult to do?
4. What theme holds this poem together? (11:1-7)
* 5. Why did the people around David want to flee to a mountain refuge? (11:1-3)
6. What attitude did David have toward the fears of those around him? (11:1-3)
7. On whom do wicked people focus their attacks? (11:2)
8. How did the threats of wicked people influence the righteous? (11:2-3)
9. Why did the people around David feel so hopeless? (11:3)
* 10. What actions does the Lord take on behalf of His people? (11:4-6)
* 11. How does the Lord treat the wicked and the righteous differently? (11:4-6)
12. What reply did David give to the fearful? (11:4-7)
13. In what specific ways did David encourage the fearful to trust in God? (11:4-7)
14. Why does God treat wicked and righteous people differently? (11:7)
15. What characteristics did David ascribe to the Lord? (11:7)
16. What is God like? (11:7)
17. What does God love? (11:7)
18. What special hope encouraged David to seek the Lord? (11:7)
19. When have you felt like there was no solution to a problem you faced?
20. What gives you hope when your problems seem overwhelming?
21. When has the Lord saved you from a hopeless situation?
22. How does remembering God’s faithfulness in the past encourage you about the future?
* 23. What challenges are you facing at this point in your life?
* 24. How does this psalm encourage you to handle the challenges you are facing?
25. What people or actions help you entrust your fears and problems to the Lord?
26. In what way does the last line of this psalm influence your perspective on life?
27. What have you learned from this psalm about God’s character?
28. How can what you have learned about God’s character change your attitude toward your circumstances?
29. How can you demonstrate your thankfulness to God for His faithfulness to you?
* 30. What challenges in your life can you entrust to God?
AFFIRMATIONS
TODAY I AM
I am upright and beholding the face of the Lord.
