Psalm 40 - He put a new song in my mouth

  1. Read Psalm 40:1-5. What words would you use to describe the emotional tone of this psalm? Have you ever felt this way about God because of a particular experience in your life? Share the story.

  2. In v3, the psalmist talks about a ‘new song’ - a rare term that only occurs 3 times outside of the Psalms. Read Isaiah 42:10, Revelation 5::9, and Psalm 14:3. What do we learn from these verses about how the term is used? How would you describe the meaning of the term based on these passages?

  3. Read Hebrews 10:1-12. How does this passage help us understand Psalm 40:6-8 in light of Jesus’ death and resurrection?

  4. Read Psalm 40:12-17. These verses are almost identical to Psalm 70; most scholars believe it was added to Psalm 40 for its use in corporate worship. How do these verses contrast with the rest of the psalm? Why might this text have been added to the text of Psalm 40?

  5. Pray for one another in light of Psalm 40. Pray also for the students who participated in VBS this week.

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