Psalm 67
READ PSALM 67. This is a short anonymous psalm of only seven verses. The psalmist desires that all nations praise God for His power. Psalm 67 reads like a benediction.
There are two "selahs" in this psalm.
Notice the two things of God that are seen.
Notice the two things that will occur if the psalmist's prayer is answered.
Psalm 68
READ PSALM 68. David is the writer of this long messianic psalm with 35 verses. Instead of David complaining about his enemies, he praises God for being a might victor over his enemies. The psalmist also calls others to praise God.
The first verse is a familiar one. The last verse ends with "Praise be to God!" David mentions lots of things in Psalm 68.
What are the included in David's list of God's mighty works?
What are the punishments God imposed on David's enemies?
What are powerful things that illustrate God's power?
What bird is mentioned in verse 13?
What weather condition is mentioned in verse 14?
Where does God reign?
Verse 18 is quoted in Ephesians 4:8.
What does the psalmist calls upon the people to do?
What two body parts are mentioned in verse 23?
Psalm 69
READ PSALM 69. This is another one of David's long psalms. This messianic psalm has 36 verses. The psalmist asks God to rescue him from his enemies who constantly insult him. David also calls for God to severely punish his enemies.
See the four sources of David's suffering.
What are the things David wants God to do regarding his enemies?
What is the one thing David wants God to do regarding himself?
Why does David praise the Lord at the end of Psalm 69?
Notice what the psalmist said God will do in verse 35 and what the people will do in verse 36.
Several verses from Psalm 69 are quoted in the New Testament.
Psalm 70
READ PSALM 70. This psalm of David is much shorter than the last two psalms. It has only five verses. However, the psalmist uses those verses as a petition for God to save and help him and to put his enemies to shame.
The opening verse is one of remembrance. The opening term appears in only one other psalm, Psalm 38. The entire psalm is identical to the closing verses of Psalm 40 (verses 13–17 in the KJV).
Notice how many times David asked God to "hasten, come quickly, and do not delay."
Also, notice David's description of himself in verse 5.
Psalm 71
READ PSALM 71. According to the superscription, this psalm is an orphan. It has 24 verses with many metaphors for God. From verse 9 through verse 18, the psalmist tells God to remain faithful.
Even though the psalm is anonymous, its tone sounds like that of David. Verses 9, 17 and 18 suggest that the psalmist is an old man, perhaps a king towards the end of his reign, seeking relief from distress in form of severe illness or the approach of death (verse 20), as well as the taunts of his 'enemies' asserting that God has abandoned him (verse 11).
The writer affirms his close relationship with God as he speaks of the faith in God which has sustained him all his life (verses 5–6, cf. 17), praying that God will not reject him (verse 9), declaring his witness to God's salvation (verses 15, 18), while asking for renewed health (verses 20–21) and the discrediting of his enemies (verse 13, cf. verse 4), then he will renew his praises (verses 14–16, 22–24)
Notice how the anonymous psalm ends.
Psalm 72
READ PSALM 72. The is the first of Solomon's two psalms. The other one is Psalm 127 in Book 5. Even though the superscription says Solomon is the writer, all the words are from David. He asks God to bless the king.
What does David ask God to do for his son?
Notice the list of characteristics of King Solomon.
What does King Solomon do to honor God?
This is the last psalm in Book 2.
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