Psalm 92: Group Study Handout

How to use: read Psalm 92 aloud together, then take the questions in order. One page is enough for an evening.

Overview

The psalmist starts with a call to praise Yahweh, affirming it is 'a good thing to give thanks' (vv. 1-2). Musical praise is expressed through instruments like the lute and harp, celebrating the joy found in God's work (vv.

Key verse

“For you, Yahweh, have made me glad through your work. I will triumph in the works of your hands.”
Psalms 92:4 (WEB)

Outline

Psalm 92:1–2 Call to Praise God
Psalm 92:3–4 Musical Praise of God
Psalm 92:5–7 God's Greatness and Human Ignorance
Psalm 92:8–10 The Fate of the Wicked
Psalm 92:11–13 The Righteous Flourish
Psalm 92:14–15 Fruitfulness in Old Age

Discussion questions

In v1, what does the psalmist say is a 'good thing' to do?
What musical instruments are mentioned in v3 for praising Yahweh?
The contrast in vv. 7-8: why is the fate of the wicked and the exaltation of Yahweh significant?
In v10, what does the phrase 'exalted my horn' suggest about the psalmist's status?
When have you felt 'glad through your work' as the psalmist expresses in v4?

Go deeper

Passages that echo Psalm 92: Psalm 1, Isaiah 55, Isaiah 40.

Before next time: read Psalm 93.