4. Prayer According to God's Word (Psalm 119:25-32) | Daleth | Thomas Doolittle

Many are the reasons we should be on our knees in prayer. In the fourth stanza of Psalm 119, the psalmist speaks of some of the realities that have moved him to prayer, including his weakness, sorrow, temptation, ignorance, and his great need for the Lord’s grace. We don’t have it all together, but we have wonderful promises in God’s Word. And as the Psalmist prays for the Lord to give life and strength according to the promises of Scripture, so also we should be encouraged to pray. 

Discussion & Response Questions for Psalm 119:25-32

1. As you look back at this text and Sunday’s sermon, what were some of the takeaways? What did you find helpful or encouraging? What questions do you have?

2. What does this text reveal about the character and work of our Triune God?

3. What movement can you trace through this stanza? How does the psalmist turn from following his own ways?

4. What does the psalmist do in vv. 25-32? What is the Lord doing, or asked to do? Compare and contrast these. What might we learn from this?

5. What does this psalm teach us about repentance and faith?

6. What does it look like for us to cling to God’s testimonies?

7. In the context of this psalm, what does it mean to be “put to shame”? What are the promises of God on this point?

8. How does one grow in love for the Lord? How are one’s affections increased? What does this look like?

9. What does it look like to read this stanza in the light of Christ’s death and resurrection?

10. How should we respond to this text?