Psalms 67-68Oct. 25 - Nov. 7, 2018

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Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things

out of thy law.Psalms 119:18

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1. What does the psalmist mean by asking God to shine His face upon us? For what purposes does he say God would bless us? What are some things God has blessed you with in life? How can you use those to point people toward God’s goodness in a way that He receives glory?

2. Is the blessing with which God’s people are blessed in 67:6-7 different from, similar to, or in addition to the blessings of vs. 1? What does it mean to “fear” God? How does this understanding relate to worship?

3. What relationships do you see in Psalm 68? How can you identify with them? Do people in need receive practical help from others in the Body? What are some ways that we can express God’s love to the “orphans and widows”?

4. According to 68:19, how often does God carry our burdens? Why do we try to carry them all on our own? What must we do to give all of our cares and concerns for Him to bear? How can we better praise Him if these burdens are lifted from our shoulders?

With the Word Bible Commentary

PSALM 67This missionary psalm exhorts us to get the message out to all the nations of

the world. Why?Because they need light (vv. 1–2). The lost walk in darkness and need the light

of God’s face to shine upon them (2 Cor. 4:3–6). They have lost their way and are headed for eternal darkness. Does that burden you?

Because they need joy (vv. 3–4a). Sin gives pleasure for only a short time, but in Christ there are “pleasures forevermore” (Ps. 16:11). How can we keep to ourselves the joy that Jesus gives?

Because they need righteousness (v. 4b), which can come only through faith in Jesus Christ (Rom. 3:21–31). Man’s righteousness can never satisfy the demands of God’s holy law.

Because they need life (vv. 5–7). “The field is the world” (Matt. 13:38), but that field is not producing fruit to the glory of God. Only with God’s life and blessing can the harvest of righteousness come.

If every believer did what you do about missions, would all the people of the earth be praising the Lord?

PSALM 68This victory psalm celebrated how God blew the enemy away like smoke and

melted them like wax (v. 2). It pictures three triumphal processions.The victorious nation (1–16). Great victories were nothing new to Israel, for

God had been with them from the beginning. He had delivered them from Egypt and led them through the wilderness into the Promised Land. He gave them Mount Zion and dwelt with them there. What a history of victory! Have you reviewed lately all that God has done for you?

The victorious Savior (17–18). Paul quoted verse 18 in Ephesians 4:8 and applied it to the ascension of Jesus Christ. Believers today are part of a spiritual army, marching in a triumphal procession (2 Cor. 2:14; Col. 2:15) and claiming their inheritance. They are seated with Christ in the heavenlies (Eph. 2:4–6) using their spiritual gifts to serve Him on earth. What a victory!

The victorious singers (19–35). The happy procession reached the sanctuary where they lifted their praises to God and asked for His continued strength as new enemies attacked (vv. 28, 34–35). The God of past victories would not forsake them as they trusted Him and obeyed His will (2 Cor. 1:8–11).

Are you marching like a conqueror in a victory celebration or like a mourner in a funeral procession?

Wiersbe, W. W. (1991). With the Word Bible Commentary (Ps 67:1–68:1). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

Study Questions for Psalms 67-68