Michael Abraham

Psalm 4 – June 28th, 2019

Observation

What does it say?

  1. Read Psalm 4
  2. Who wrote Psalm 4?
  3. What petitions does he make in v. 1?
  4. What laments does he make in v. 2?
  5. Who does the LORD set apart for himself in v. 3?
  6. Where does David say to put your trust in v. 5?

INTERPRETATION

What does it mean?

  1. Summarize the passage in one sentence.
  2. Why does David call on God and ask to be heard in v. 1, while in v. 3 he affirms that the LORD hears when he calls?
  3. Is it a sin to be angry? (v. 4)
  4. What blessing is "the light of your face upon us..." referencing in v. 6?
    1. Why does David use this?
  5. How does this Psalm point to Christ?

APPLICATION

How should it change us?

  1. Do you struggle to trust God, why or why not?
  2. Are you joyful despite your circumstances, why or why not?
  3. When you sleep, are you confident that in Christ you have all the safety you need, why or why not?
  4. Sing "A Mighty Fortress is Our God" to one another and to God.

Psalm 4 – June 28th, 2019

Observation

What does it say?

  1. Read Psalm 4
  2. Who wrote Psalm 4?
  3. What petitions does he make in v. 1?
  4. What laments does he make in v. 2?
  5. Who does the LORD set apart for himself in v. 3?
  6. Where does David say to put your trust in v. 5?

INTERPRETATION

What does it mean?

  1. Summarize the passage in one sentence.
  2. Why does David call on God and ask to be heard in v. 1, while in v. 3 he affirms that the LORD hears when he calls?
  3. Is it a sin to be angry? (v. 4)
  4. What blessing is "the light of your face upon us..." referencing in v. 6?
    1. Why does David use this?
  5. How does this Psalm point to Christ?

APPLICATION

How should it change us?

  1. Do you struggle to trust God, why or why not?
  2. Are you joyful despite your circumstances, why or why not?
  3. When you sleep, are you confident that in Christ you have all the safety you need, why or why not?
  4. Sing "A Mighty Fortress is Our God" to one another and to God.