Introduction

Welcome to the study of the Psalms! In this fast paced overview of the entire book of Psalms, you will have the opportunity to gain a renewed understanding of God’s care for His people and His love for you. You will see afresh the hearts of people who were passionate about God. Whether you’re an advanced student of the Word or this is your first time through the Psalms, the Bible is living and powerful, so I can guarantee you will be blessed.

The beauty of a study without much commentary is that your precious time goes to what is most precious: the Word of God and the God of the Word. This study is meant to be done at home and then discussed in a women’s group setting. Each day you will read the Psalm or Psalms listed and then answer the questions. Meeting weekly in your group, every woman will have an opportunity to share what they have learned and receive encouragement from God’s Word. This kind of fellowship—focused on the Word of God—is extremely edifying, and even blesses the heart of God: “Then those who feared the LORD spoke to one another, and the LORD gave attention and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before Him for those who fear the LORD and who esteem His name” (Malachi 3:16).

Week One: Psalms 1-12

Day One: Psalms 1 & 2

Day Two: Psalms 3-5

Day Three: Psalms 6 & 7

Day Four: Psalms 8, 9 & 10

Day Five: Psalms 11 & 12

Week One: Psalms 1-12

Day One: Psalms 1 & 2

Psalm 1

From what does a righteous person find their delight?

If a person wants to prosper in whatever they do, what must they do with God’s Word?

Psalm 2

This end of this psalm is considered to be speaking of the millennium (the 1000 year reign of Jesus Christ on earth).  With this in mind, how will Jesus be ruling?

What is something, according to this psalm, that would make God in heaven laugh?

Day Two: Psalms 3-5

Psalm 3

This psalm begins with David describing the distress of his predicament.  But, by verse 4 through the rest of the psalm, why does David become so confident?

Psalm 4

Though David has human enemies, God is on David’s side.  In what ways does God show favor to David, and also to us, His people?

Psalm 5

This psalm paints a vivid contrast between the righteous and the wicked.  What are the differences between God’s relationship with the righteous verses His relationship with the wicked?

Day Three: Psalms 6 & 7

Psalm 6

What phrases does David use to express his grief in this psalm?

What is David’s confidence at the end of the psalm based on?

Psalm 7

According to the psalm, what are things God has done or is going to do?

Day Four: Psalms 8, 9 & 10

Psalm 8

What examples does David give to point to God’s majesty?

Psalm 9:1-12

What advantages does David speak of regarding those who trust in the Lord?

Psalm 9:13-20

In what ways does God carries out His righteous judgment, according to these verses?

Psalm 10:1-15

What sinful traits are used to describe the wicked person?

Why should the wicked person be terrified?

Psalm 10:16-18

What does God do for the afflicted who cry out to Him?

Day Five: Psalms 11 & 12

Psalm 11

Why is David confident though he is being told to flee?

Who does the Bible say that God hates? Why does He hate them?

Psalm 12:1-8

What is the theme of David’s complaint in this Psalm?

Week Two: Psalms 13-21

Day One: Psalms 13, 14 & 15

Day Two: Psalms 16 & 17

Day Three: Psalm 18

Day Four: Psalms 19 & 20

Day Five: Psalm 21

Week Two: Psalms 13-21

Day One: Psalms 13, 14 & 15

Psalm 13

How was David feeling at the beginning of this Psalm?

Why did David say he would rejoice and sing at the end of the Psalm?

Psalm 14

How many people are able to do good and seek God on their own?

*Bonus Question: Can you find the place in the New Testament where verses 1-3 are quoted?

Psalm 15

According to this Psalm, who will dwell on God’s holy hill?

Day Two: Psalms 16 & 17

Psalm 16:1-11

In this Psalm we see sorrow being multiplied and joy being filled. Where does sorrow come from and where does joy come from?

Psalm 17

David proclaims his obedience to God. What areas of his obedience does David mention?

What requests does David make of God?

Day Three: Psalm 18

Psalm 18:1-15

How does David describe God in these verses?

David says that when he cried to the LORD, God heard his cry. David points to the signs of God’s answer in nature. In what ways does David describe the power of God’s answer displayed through nature?

Psalm 18:16-34

God rewards the obedient. What specific acts of obedience does David say that he did?

Psalm 18:35-50

What reasons does David list as to why he will praise God?

Day Four: Psalms 19 & 20

Psalm 19:1-14

Where has God placed abundant evidence of Himself, His work, and His glory?

What advantages and benefits does God’s Word contain for those who will take heed to hear and obey it?

Psalm 20:1-9

What is David certain of concerning God?

Day Five: Psalm 21

What things did God do for the king?

What will God do to His enemies?

Week Three: Psalms 22-30

Day One: Psalm 22

Day Two: Psalms 23 & 24

Day Three: Psalms 25 & 26

Day Four: Psalms 27 & 28

Day Five: Psalms 29 & 30

Week Three: Psalms 22-30

Day One: Psalm 22

Psalm 22:1-18

This psalm is filled with prophecies that were fulfilled by Jesus. Write the verse from our Psalm that matches the following New Testament verses that fulfilled it.

Luke 22:41-44

Matthew 27:42-43

John 19:23-24

John 20:25

Acts 4:27

Matthew 27:46

Matthew 27:39

John 16:32

Psalm 22:19-31

When David wrote the first half of this psalm, we can see that he was in great pain. What does David do in the midst of His pain?

Day Two: Psalms 23 & 24

Psalm 23

How does God care for us as a Shepherd?

Psalm 24

Who, according to this Psalm, shall ascend the hill of the Lord and stand in His holy place?

Day Three: Psalms 25 & 26

Psalm 25:1-11

David makes requests of the Lord, then shows that he believes God will answer those requests. Read the following two requests and then write the phrase that demonstrates that David believes God will answer his request:

Vs. 2 “Let me not be put to shame”

Vs. 4 “Make me to know your ways, O Lord”

What does this teach us about prayer?

Psalm 25:12-22

To whom does God reveal the secret of the LORD?

Psalm 26

What things does David mention to show his obedience to God?

Day Four: Psalms 27 & 28

Psalm 27:1-7

What confidence does David have that causes him to say, “my heart shall not fear”. (vs. 1-3)

What is David’s one, primary request of God? What is David asking with this request?

Psalm 27:8-14

How could these verses be applied to your own life?

Psalm 28:1-9

What is David’s response to God, as he acknowledges that God has heard David’s pleas for mercy?

Day Five: Psalms 29 & 30

Psalm 29

How is God’s voice described?

What does God’s location and posture during the flood, and the description David gives of Him, tell us?

Psalm 30:1-12

From this psalm of praise to God for turning David's mourning into joy, what promises from David's own experience of sorrow can we find?

Week Four: Psalms 31-37

Day One: Psalm 31

Day Two: Psalms 32 & 33

Day Three: Psalm 34

Day Four: Psalm 35 & 36

Day Five: Psalm 37

Week Four: Psalms 31-37

Day One: Psalm 31

Psalm 31:1-8

How is David’s relationship with God expressed in these verses?

According to verse 7, what does God know about us?

Psalm 31:9-18

In verses 9-10, David explains his languishing physical state. What is the cause of this sapping of strength?

Compare verse 15 with Psalm 139:16. What is David saying?

Psalm 31:19-24

From verses 17-23, what do we see will happen to those who oppose God?

Day Two: Psalms 32 & 33

Psalm 32

According to verses 1-2, what makes a person blessed?

What contrast is made between the wicked and the righteous in verses 10-11?

Psalm 33:1-11

How did God make the heavens and the earth?

Does God allow the nations to do whatever they want, or is it God who does what He wants?

Psalm 33:12-22

Whom does God notice, so that He might deliver them?

Day Three: Psalm 34

Psalm 34:1-10

Have you ever related to the cry of David in verse 6?

What did God do for David when he cried out to the Lord?

Psalm 34:11-22

What is the response given in verses 13-14 to the one who wants to live a long and good life?

How does God respond to righteous people and how does He respond to wicked people?

Day Four: Psalm 35 & 36

Psalm 35:1-16

Who does David ask to fight for him against his enemies?

Do David’s enemies have a good reason to be angry with him?

What did David do when those same enemies were sick?

Psalm 35:17-28

What does David want to happen to his enemies?

What does he want for those who delight in righteousness?

Psalm 36

What things does a wicked person do?

What attribute of God is like or extends to:

1. The heavens?
2. The clouds?
3. The great mountains?
4. The great deep?

Day Five: Psalm 37

Psalm 37:1-11

What exhortations are given to us in verses 1-8?

Psalm 37:12-28

What are some of the thoughts and actions of those who are wicked?

What punishments will come upon those who are wicked?

What promises are given for those who are upright?

Psalm 37:29-40

What does the future have in store for the wicked?

What does the future have in store for the righteous?

Week Five: Psalms 38-48

Day One: Psalms 38

Day Two: Psalms 39 & 40

Day Three: Psalms 41, 42 & 43

Day Four: Psalms 44 & 45

Day Five: Psalms 46, 47 & 48

Week Five: Psalms 38-48

Day One: Psalms 38

Psalm 38

How did David not want to be disciplined?

According to Hebrews 12:3-11, what is our confidence as God’s children when He disciplines us?

What were the consequences David mentions as a result of his sin?

Day Two: Psalms 39 & 40

Psalm 39

Why does David want God to teach him to number his days?

Why does Psalm 90:12 say about why we would ask God to make us away of how short our time is here on earth?

Psalm 40

There are certain truths we see repeated throughout the Psalms. The following five statements are repeated throughout all of the Psalms and they are also mentioned in today’s Psalm. Study Psalm 40 and write the phrases and verse references from this Psalm that match the following statements. (Note: You will use some of the same verses several times.)

1. When I cry to God, He will answer and deliver me.

1. God is for me no matter how I feel. I will boldly proclaim God's love for me.

1. Praise God, for He is worthy of praise. I will declare my love for God, for I love

following you.

1. Those who seek God will ultimately rejoice.

1. I will wait for God, because I am confident He will deliver me.

1. God will judge those who are wicked and they will be brought to destruction.

1. The grief that I feel is a result of my own iniquity.

Day Three: Psalms 41, 42 & 43

Psalm 41

What blessings will the person who considers the poor recieve?

Psalm 42

With what does David compare his desire for God?

Summarize what David tells himself in the midst of his discouragement.

I have often "preached" to myself the way David is encouraging himself when things are hard. Can you think of a situation in your life that would benefit from a little "preaching" to yourself, to remind yourself of God's faithfulness and His love toward you?

Psalm 43

Where did David find “exceeding joy”?

Day Four: Psalms 44 & 45

Psalm 44:1-8

Where had the sons of Korah heard about these great things that God had done?

What great things did God do for His people and why? What did God do against the other nations?

What role did the sword play in winning the land? Should our dependence be upon our sword, our arm, our might, our bow, or any other weapon?

Psalm 44:9-26

What is the main idea in verses 9-16?

Based on the information given in verses 17-21, was the defeat of the Israelites a judgment of God?

What is the only reason given as to why the Israelites are suffering so badly? (See verse 22.)

This verse is quoted in Romans 8:36. What does the next verse in Romans say?

Psalm 45

In this poem written about the king (who is our Lord Jesus) and His bride (who is the church), what is said about this king in verses 2-9?

What compliments are given to the bride in verses 10-17?

Day Five: Psalms 46, 47 & 48

Psalm 46

Psalm 47

How is God described in this Psalm?

How should we respond to God’s majesty?

Psalm 48

How is Mount Zion described?

What happened to the kings of the earth when they came near to Zion?

What is said about God in verses 9-14?

What is said about Zion in verses 11-14?

Week Six: Psalms 49-59

Day One: Psalms 49 & 50

Day Two: Psalms 51 & 52

Day Three: Psalms 53 & 54

Day Four: Psalms 55 & 56

Day Five: Psalms 57, 58 & 59

Week Six: Psalms 49-59

Day One: Psalms 49 & 50

Psalm 49

Why should we not be afraid of those who are rich?

What things can money never buy?

Psalm 50

What does God want the people to change about their passionless ritual of animal sacrifices?

What does God say to the wicked?

Day Two: Psalms 51 & 52

Psalm 51

Psalm 52

Day Three: Psalms 53 & 54

Psalm 53

Psalm 54

Day Four: Psalms 55 & 56

Psalm 55

Psalm 56

Day Five: Psalms 57, 58 & 59

Psalm 57

Psalm 58

Psalm 59

Week Seven: Psalms 60-70

Day One: Psalms 60, 61 & 62

Day Two: Psalms 63 & 64

Day Three: Psalms 65 & 66

Day Four: Psalms 67 & 68

Day Five: Psalms 69 & 70

Week Seven: Psalms 60-70

Day One: Psalms 60, 61 & 62

Psalm 60

Psalm 61

Psalm 62

Day Two: Psalms 63 & 64

Psalm 63

Psalm 64

Day Three: Psalms 65 & 66

Psalm 65

Psalm 66

Day Four: Psalms 67 & 68

Psalm 67

Psalm 68

Day Five: Psalms 69 & 70

Psalm 69

Psalm 70

Week Eight: Psalms 71-78

Day One: Psalms 71 & 72

Day Two: Psalm 73

Day Three: Psalm 74 & 75

Day Four: Psalms 76 & 77

Day Five: Psalm 78

Week Eight: Psalms 71-78

Day One: Psalms 71 & 72

Psalm 71

Psalm 72

Day Two: Psalm 73

Psalm 73

Day Three: Psalm 74 & 75

Psalm 74

Psalm 75

Day Four: Psalms 76 & 77

Psalm 76

Psalm 77

Day Five: Psalm 78

Psalm 78

Week Nine: Psalms 79-88

Day One: Psalms 79 & 80

Day Two: Psalms 81 & 82

Day Three: Psalms 83 & 84

Day Four: Psalms 85 & 86

Day Five: Psalms 87 & 88

Week Nine: Psalms 79-88

Day One: Psalms 79 & 80

Psalm 79

Psalm 80

Day Two: Psalms 81 & 82

Psalm 81

Psalm 82

Day Three: Psalms 83 & 84

Psalm 83

Psalm 84

Day Four: Psalms 85 & 86

Psalm 85

Psalm 86

Day Five: Psalms 87 & 88

Psalm 87

Psalm 88

Week Ten: Psalms 89-98

Day One: Psalm 89

Day Two: Psalms 90 & 91

Day Three: Psalms 92, 93 & 94

Day Four: Psalms 95 & 96

Day Five: Psalms 97 & 98

Week Ten: Psalms 89-98

Day One: Psalm 89

Psalm 89

Day Two: Psalms 90 & 91

Psalm 90

Psalm 91

Day Three: Psalms 92, 93 & 94

Psalm 92

Psalm 93

Psalm 94

Day Four: Psalms 95 & 96

Psalm 95

Psalm 96

Day Five: Psalms 97 & 98

Psalm 97

Psalm 98

Week Eleven: Psalms 99-106

Day One: Psalms 99, 100 & 101

Day Two: Psalm 102 & 103

Day Three: Psalm 104

Day Four: Psalm 105

Day Five: Psalm 106

Week Eleven: Psalms 99-106

Day One: Psalms 99, 100 & 101

Psalm 99

Psalm 100

Psalm 101

Day Two: Psalm 102 & 103

Psalm 102

Psalm 103

Day Three: Psalm 104

Psalm 104

Day Four: Psalm 105

Psalm 105

Day Five: Psalm 106

Psalm 106

Week Twelve: Psalms 107-117

Day One: Psalm 107

Day Two: Psalms 108 & 109

Day Three: Psalms 110 & 111

Day Four: Psalms 112, 113 & 114

Day Five: Psalms 115, 116 & 117

Week Twelve: Psalms 107-117

Day One: Psalm 107

Psalm 107

Day Two: Psalms 108 & 109

Psalm 108

Psalm 109

Day Three: Psalms 110 & 111

Psalm 110

Psalm 111

Day Four: Psalms 112, 113 & 114

Psalm 112

Psalm 113

Psalm 114

Day Five: Psalms 115, 116 & 117

Psalm 115

Psalm 116

Psalm 117

Week Thirteen: Psalms 118-119

Day One: Psalm 118

Day Two: Psalm 119:1-48

Day Three: Psalm 119:49-96

Day Four: Psalm 119:97-144

Day Five: Psalm 119:145-176

Week Thirteen: Psalms 118-119

Day One: Psalm 118

Psalm 118

This Psalm repeats certain phrases and verses multiple times. For all that God could have said to humans, the Bible is relatively short. Yet every word God did include is supremely important. Which means—when God repeats an idea, we should really pay attention. What phrases are emphasized through repetition in this Psalm?

Similar to Psalm 22, this Psalm is filled with Messianic prophecies. Match the fulfilled prophecy listed below to the verse in our Psalm where the prophecy is given:

Matthew 21:9

Matthew 21: 42

Matthew 23:39

Mark 11:9-10

Mark 12:10-11

Luke 13:35

Luke 19:38

Luke 20:17

John 12:13

Acts 4:11

Hebrews 13:6

1 Peter 2:7

Day Two: Psalm 119:1-48

Aleph  Vs. 1-8

What benefits come to those people who follow God’s commandments?

Beth    Vs. 9-16

How can we protect ourselves from sinning against God?

Gimel  Vs. 17-24

What sort of feelings did the psalmist have toward God’s Word?

Daleth Vs. 25-32

What things did the psalmist ask God to do for him?

He       Vs. 33-40

What does the psalmist ask for so that he is able to keep God’s law?

Waw    Vs. 41-48

What does the psalmist twice say that he loves?

Day Three: Psalm 119:49-96

Zayin   Vs. 49-56

What two things are mentioned as bringing comfort?

Heth    Vs. 57-64

What things does the psalmist say he does and will do concerning God’s Words?

Teth     Vs. 65-72

What did the psalmist say that God’s law was better than?

What caused the psalmist to not go astray?

Yodh   Vs. 73-80

What was the psalmist’s delight?

Kaph   Vs. 81-88

What types of trials is the psalmist going through? What hardships does he mention?

Lamedh           Vs. 89-96

How long will God’s Word last?

What preserved the psalmist from perishing in his affliction?

Day Four: Psalm 119:97-144

Mem    Vs. 97-104

By understanding God’s Word and meditating on it all day long, who can we be wiser than?

Nun     Vs. 105-112

Throughout this chapter we’ve seen the psalmist ask for something very important to be given him—something that comes from God’s Word. Review each of the following verses and write what he is asking for:
Vs. 25

Vs. 37

Vs. 40

Vs. 88

Vs. 107

Samekh           Vs. 113-120

From where does the psalmist get hope?

Ayin    Vs. 121-128

What does the psalmist say that he loves? What does he hate?

Pe        Vs. 129-136

What two benefits are mentioned in this section that we can get from learning God’s Word?

Tsadhe             Vs. 137-144

The psalmist here makes clear the point that God’s rules are fair and right. What phrases does he use to say this?

Day Five: Psalm 119:145-176

Qoph   Vs. 145-152

The psalmist cries out to God. How and when does he cry and call out?

Resh    Vs. 153-160

What is the difference between the psalmist and those who are wicked and faithless (concerning God’s Word)?

Sin and Shin    Vs. 161-168

What do people who love God’s law experience (see vs. 165)? What can stumble or offend those people?

Taw     Vs. 169-176

The psalmist asks God to be ready to help him (vs. 173) and to come and find him (seek your servant—vs.  176). What reason does he give for making these requests?

Week Fourteen: Psalms 120-138

Day One: Psalms 120, 121, 122 & 123

Day Two: Psalms 124, 125, 126 & 127

Day Three: Psalms 128, 129, 130 & 131

Day Four: Psalms 132, 133, 134 & 135

Day Five: Psalms 136, 137 & 138

Week Fourteen: Psalms 120-138

Day One: Psalms 120, 121, 122 & 123

Psalm 120

Meshech is Asia Minor and Kedar is Arabia. This unknown Psalmist lives among the heathen and in disagreement with them. Summarize the request of the Psalmist.

Psalm 121

In what specific ways does God protect you?

Psalm 122

In what ways is Jerusalem described?

What else is said about Jerusalem?

Psalm 123

In one or two sentences, summarize the prayer of the Psalmist.

Day Two: Psalms 124, 125, 126 & 127

Psalm 124

Different pictures from nature are used by David to describe what would have happened if the Lord had not been on their side. Write down the pictures from nature that David mentions. What actions do they take?

What do the nature similes each represent?

Psalm 125

How are the people of God compared to Zion (Jerusalem)?

To whom will God do good?

Psalm 126

What response did the people have when they were freed from captivity?

What does this Psalm say about tears and weeping?

Psalm 127

What things are vain, according to verses 1-2?

What does this Psalm teach us about children?

Day Three: Psalms 128, 129, 130 & 131

Psalm 128

What are the blessings of the man who fears the Lord and walks in his ways?

Psalm 129

What is said about the wicked who have afflicted Israel?

Psalm 130

Psalm 131

Day Four: Psalms 132, 133, 134 & 135

Psalm 132

Psalm 133

Psalm 134

Psalm 135

Day Five: Psalms 136, 137 & 138

Psalm 136

We saw in Psalm 118 that some certain phrases deserved extra notice. Here we see just how important it is for us to get one of those ideas drilled into our heads. What is this phrase?

Psalm 137

Psalm 138

Week Fifteen: Psalms 139-150

Day One: Psalms 139 & 140

Day Two: Psalms 141, 142 & 143

Day Three: Psalms 144 & 145

Day Four: Psalms 146 & 147

Day Five: Psalms 148, 149, & 150

Week Fifteen: Psalms 139-150

Day One: Psalms 139 & 140

Psalm 139

Psalm 140

Day Two: Psalms 141, 142 & 143

Psalm 141

Psalm 142

Psalm 143

Day Three: Psalms 144 & 145

Psalm 144

Psalm 145

Day Four: Psalms 146 & 147

Psalm 146

Psalm 147

Day Five: Psalms 148, 149, & 150

Psalm 148

Psalm 149

Psalm 150