“I will praise You, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will tell of all Your marvelous works. I will be glad and rejoice in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High.” —Psalm 9:1-2 (NKJV)

Bible Engagement: Week 13, United Kingdom/David

As noted in week 11, David wrote many songs also called Psalms in Scripture. As you listen to the Psalms this week, remember the challenges David experienced and how he processed his emotions with God through these songs.

Tier 1: Psalms 9-10; 13; 16-19
Tier 2: Psalms 2-7; 9-10; 13-15; 18-19
Tier 3: Psalms 2-7; 9-10; 12-19

Tier 1 Questions

1. Psalm 13 is considered a song of lament, possibly the most popular type of Psalm in the Bible. Remember that lament means an expression of deep grief or sorrow. What is David lamenting?
   
   
   • How does David ask for help (petition God) in verse 3?
   
   
   • In verse 5, David shifts his focus from his struggles to
   Reveal Answer
   in God’s
   Reveal Answer
   and chooses to tell his heart to do what?
   
   
   • What physical response does David choose to do in verse 6?
   

Tiers 2-3 Questions

1. Psalm 13 is considered a song of lament, possibly the most popular type of Psalm in the Bible. Remember that lament means an expression of deep grief or sorrow. What is David lamenting?
   
   
   • How does David ask for help (petition God) in verse 3?
   
   
   • In verse 5, David shifts his focus from his struggles to
   Reveal Answer
   in God’s
   Reveal Answer
   and chooses to tell his heart to do what?
   
   
   • What physical response does David choose to do in verse 6?
   

Application

1. What did you notice about God’s nature, humans, and themes in today’s Psalms?
   

2. Think about a situation or relationship that causes you to feel sorrow. Take a few minutes and follow David’s example of feeling the sorrow with God (complaint), asking for help (petition), and looking to His love in surrender (praise).