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Lesson 7: Psalms of Comfort: Refuge in Times of Trouble

Lesson 7 from Wisdom for Living (Without the Song of Solomon) by Rhodes Davis.

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Lesson Overview

Daily Reading Schedule:

  • Thursday: Psalm 23
  • Friday: Psalm 25
  • Saturday: Psalm 27
  • Monday: Psalm 51
  • Tuesday: Psalm 77

We often turn to the book of Psalms during times of grief or despair. Whether we read of David on the run from Saul or the good who mourn when they are persecuted by the wicked, we find psalms that can comfort us and teach us of God’s loving care. Though dangers abound, “The Lord is our shepherd.”

Questions for Discussion & Study

  1. What is the central message of Psalm 23? Compare our strength and God’s.

  2. According to Psalm 25, what things does David ask God to do?

  3. According to Psalm 27, why does David have courage?

  4. What prompted the writing of Psalm 51? What does it teach about repentance?

  5. According to Psalm 77, how does the past provide comfort for the present?