Here’s how the study works: Read the chapters mentioned in the heading during the week and share any words, thoughts, verses that stood out to you. Having a week for several chapters creates the opportunity to revisit them and make additional comments as you feel inclined as well as make comments on other people’s insights.
56:12 I am under vows to you, my God; I will present my thank offerings to you.
David is committed to thanking God whether he felt like it or not.
56:12 I am under vows to you, my God; I will present my thank offerings to you.
David is committed to thanking God whether he felt like it or not.
57:10 For great is your love, reaching to the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
Despite his circumstances – being in the midst of "lions" (v.4) David recognizes God's great love and faithfulness.
57:10 For great is your love, reaching to the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
Despite his circumstances – being in the midst of "lions" (v.4) David recognizes God's great love and faithfulness.
58:3 Even from birth the wicked go astray; from the womb they are wayward, spreading lies.
We think children are innocent yet we are all born with a sin nature which causes us to be wayward from birth. We need God to turn us around.
58:3 Even from birth the wicked go astray; from the womb they are wayward, spreading lies.
We think children are innocent yet we are all born with a sin nature which causes us to be wayward from birth. We need God to turn us around.
59:9-10 You are my strength, I watch for you; you, God, are my fortress, my God on whom I can rely.
David watches expectantly for God, confident that God will come through for him.
59:9-10 You are my strength, I watch for you; you, God, are my fortress, my God on whom I can rely.
David watches expectantly for God, confident that God will come through for him.
60:12 With God we will gain the victory, and he will trample down our enemies.
David was a mighty warrior yet he knew that it was God who gave him the victories. It is God who tramples our enemies.
60:12 With God we will gain the victory, and he will trample down our enemies.
David was a mighty warrior yet he knew that it was God who gave him the victories. It is God who tramples our enemies.