Psalm 34
Discussion Questions
● What type of fears and worries did you have as a child or teenager?
● Have your fears changed over time? Why?
● What is something that causes you angst in your life today?
Verses 1 – 3
● (v1) How can we bless theLord? When should we bless and praise the Lord?
● (v2) What does it mean to boast? Who did David boast in? How can we boast in the Lord? Is there anything else worthy to boast about?
● (v3) Why might it be important to exalt God and proclaim his greatness with other believers? What is the benefit of praising God with others?
Verses 4 – 7
● (v4) What negative emotion was David experiencing here in verse 4?
● (v4) What situation was David going through that brought him fear?
Read 1 Samual 21 and 22 for background on David’s situation.
● (v4) What did David do in response to his fear?
● (v5) How can a person with fear suddenly have radiant joy?
● (v6) How does David describe himself in verse 6?
● (vs6-7) What did the Lord do for David in verses 6&7? Who is the angel of the Lord?
Verses 8 – 10
● (v8) How can a person taste and see that the Lord is good?
● (v8) How can a person take refuge in the Lord?
● (v9) What are the benefits described in verse 9 related to those who have the fear of the Lord in their lives?
● (v10) What benefit do those who seek the Lord receive? What is the meaning of this benefit?
Verses 11 – 14
● (vs11-14) David teaches about the fear of the Lord in this section. What does David teach concerning it? What do you observe from his teaching?
Verses 15 – 18
● (vs15&17) What are the eyes and ears of the Lord attuned to?
● (v16) What is the Lord’s face set against?
● (v18) Who is the Lord close to?
Verses 19 – 22
● (v19) What does a righteous person have many of? Does that surprise you? Why might this be true?
● (v20) Verse 20 is quoted in John19:36 by the Apostle John. Who is John referring to?
● (v21) What happens to the wicked and those who hate the righteous?
● (v22) What punishment is spoken about in this verse? What are the Lord’s servants redeemed from?
Personal Takeaways
● What does this Psalm reveal to you about God?
● Considering what is taught in Psalm34, how might you look at future trials and hardships you face? What did you learn from David’s situation?
● What is something from our passage or study you are challenged to ponder further this week?