Read Psalm 37:1-11 aloud as a group. What stands out to you as you hear these verses recited? What does it make you feel or think?

List the negative commands (ie, fret not, be not envious, etc) and positive commands (ie, trust, dwell, etc) in Psalm 37:1-11. How do these parallel commands shed light on what it means to ‘delight in the Lord’?

Verse 3’s ‘dwell in the land’ is shorthand for living within God’s blessing under the Abrahamic covenant (see Exodus 32:13 for clarification). You will find similar language in vv 9, 11, 22, 27, 29, 34 . “The land/inheritance” language represents not just the land but all the covenant blessings of God. How does this relate to verse 4’s “he will give you the desires of your heart”? In other words, how does the language of covenant in v3 shape the way we understand the promise of v4?

Read Matthew 5:5. Here, Jesus uses the language of Psalm 37:11 to pronounce a blessing on his New Covenant kingdom citizens. How is the blessing different under Jesus than under Abraham? How is it the same?

What gets in the way of delighting in the Lord in your personal life? How can you pray and encourage one another to prioritize delighting in Him?