Psalm 1
1. What kind of psalm do you believe this is? It is a happier one but a warning to the
non-believers
2. Who is the author talking to? Whoever reads it
3. What is the basic message of this psalm? Righteousness is better than wickedness in the end
4. Why do you think this was placed as the first psalm? I think it was placed hear as a warning
for everyone who reads the psalms
Psalm 42
1. What kind of psalm do you think this is? It is a sad one
2. What feelings stirred inside when you read it? It makes me sad because i know when things
get hard it gets harder to trust God but you have to push through it and know he does it for a
reason
3. What is the basic message here? Praise God even when things get tough
4. How is the psalm different from the first? It is much sadder and has a blogger meaning in my
opinion
Psalm 84
1. Do these words sound familiar? From where? The sermon on the mount
Psalm 95
1. Would you consider this verse a call to worship? Which postures are encouraged? Yes i would
Psalm 137
1. What kind of psalm do you think this is? It is an angry one
2. What is the basic message?
3. What a gruesome image in verse 9. What do you think of that language being included in the
psalms?
Proverbs 1:1-7
1. According to these verses, what is the purpose of these writings? To give people wisdom and
understanding and knowledge
2. According to verse 7, where does gaining wisdom begin? Fear of the Lord
3. How does a fool treat wisdom? They despise it
4. How do you think fearing God leads to wisdom? He can give us wisdom and if we respect him
then we can learn from him
Proverbs 2:1-11
1. What are some of the benefits of wisdom in these verses? You will find knowledge in the Lord
2. How might wisdom help you in every day life? It will help you make decisions in your
everyday life
Proverbs 6:16-19
1. What are the seven things listed that God despises? haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that
shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a
false witness who pours out lies, and a person who stirs up conflict in the community.
2. How can having wisdom discourage sinful behavior? You will know what are the right and
wrong choices
James 1:5-6
1. How wise do you think you are? Why? Not very wise because i am only a teenager and i don’t
have enough experience as my parents and grandparents do
2. What does this passage say we should do if we feel we lack wisdom? Ask God
3. What promise is issued if we ask? You must truly believe in God
4. How must we ask if we expect to receive wisdom? Believe and not doubt
5. Can you think of any other place in Scripture where we are promised to receive something if
we ask and believe that we’ll receive it? When a man asked for wisdom to be a good ruler and
God gave it to him.
James 3:13-18
1. How is wisdom demonstrated, according to this text?
2. What walks hand in hand with wisdom, according to 13? humility
3. What is “earthly wisdom?” lying, selfishness
4. What does “heavenly wisdom” look like? Pure, peace loving, full of mercy, sincere
