1.

Read vs. 1-2. When one “frets” because of evil men, or “is envious of those who do wrong,” what will most likely happen to him?  How do the grass and green plants (i.e., vegetation) fare?  Why do they wither and die away so soon?  What wisdom can we learn in planning for the new year?

2.

Read v. 3 and compare it with vs. 1-2.  How are the paths of life described in the two passages contrasted?  How are the following exhortations related to one another: 1) trust in the Lord; 2) do good; 3) dwell in the land; and 4) enjoy safe pasture? 

3.

Memorize v. 4. What does “delight yourself in the Lord” mean?  Why does the Psalmist exhort us to do this?

4. 

Read vs. 5-26. What does “commit your way to the Lord” mean (7-8)?  When one commits one’s way to the Lord what will the Lord do for him (6, 9-26)?   

5. 

Read vs. 27-33 and compare the command “Turn from evil and do good” with words like “mouth,” “tongue,” “heart,” and “feet.”  What does this comparison suggest about the way of a blessed life in the Lord?

6.

Read vs. 34-36.  This admonition sounds repetitive when compared with the one in v. 7.  What does this repetition suggest to us about this admonition? 

7.

Read vs. 37-40. Who are the blameless, the upright, or the man of peace (39,40)? What does “cut off” mean in the expression “the future of the wicked will be cut off”?  The word “future” is repeated twice – the future of the wicked and the future of the righteous.  What does this observation tell us about the ultimate destiny of every human being?  What can we learn about the way to build true life-security?