Psalm 63 | Bible Study Questions
Observation
What does it say?
- Read Psalm 63.
- What are repeated words and themes in the Psalm?
- Who wrote this Psalm? What situation was he in?
- What are David's wants or desires?
- What shall happen to those who seek his life, and how shall the king respond? [Ps 63:9-11]
- How is God described in this Psalm?
INTERPRETATION
What does it mean?
- Why do you think David uses themes of food?
- What does this show about how he views God?
- What does David do to remind himself of God's faithfulness?
- What might he be tempted to do instead of meditating on God?
- Who is the king mentioned in Ps. 63:11?
- Why do you think so?
- How did Christ fulfill this Psalm in his life, death, and resurrection?
APPLICATION
How should it change us?
- What do you tend to do when you're "in the wilderness" or going through hardships?
- What can you do to fill your soul in those situations? (or How can you remind yourself of God's faithfulness in those situations?)
- What would it look like for you to "earnestly seek" God this week?
- How can you help someone else in your life earnestly seek God?
- Pray in light of this passage and any applications you've made.
- Sing He Will Hold Me Fast to God and to one another.
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Psalm 63 | Bible Study Questions
Observation
What does it say?
- Read Psalm 63.
- What are repeated words and themes in the Psalm?
- Who wrote this Psalm? What situation was he in?
- What are David's wants or desires?
- What shall happen to those who seek his life, and how shall the king respond? [Ps 63:9-11]
- How is God described in this Psalm?
INTERPRETATION
What does it mean?
- Why do you think David uses themes of food?
- What does this show about how he views God?
- What does David do to remind himself of God's faithfulness?
- What might he be tempted to do instead of meditating on God?
- Who is the king mentioned in Ps. 63:11?
- Why do you think so?
- How did Christ fulfill this Psalm in his life, death, and resurrection?
APPLICATION
How should it change us?
- What do you tend to do when you're "in the wilderness" or going through hardships?
- What can you do to fill your soul in those situations? (or How can you remind yourself of God's faithfulness in those situations?)
- What would it look like for you to "earnestly seek" God this week?
- How can you help someone else in your life earnestly seek God?
- Pray in light of this passage and any applications you've made.
- Sing He Will Hold Me Fast to God and to one another.